Microscope, simple

Description

Simple microscope, with fish skin case and various accessories, made by John Clark, Edinburgh, in 1776

Museum reference

T.1925.4

Collection

History of Science

Object name

Microscope, simple, Box, Accessory

Production information

Clark, John, 1725 - 1790 (fl.), Instrument maker
Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland, Northern Europe

Date

1776

Materials

Fish skin, Glass, Ivory, Metal, Brass

Exhibitions

• Microscopes: Nature Revealed (29 Mar 2019 - 15 Sep 2019)
  National Museum of Scotland