Portable microscope in case

Made:
1795-1805 in London
maker:
Dollond family
Portable microscope in case, Dollond, London, England, c. 1800

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Portable microscope in case, Dollond, London, England, c. 1800
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Portable microscope in case, Dollond, London, England, c. 1800. Fitted with wheel of 3 object glasses, live box, stage forceps, three ivory sliders, two ivory mounting instruments, compound body, hand forceps

Details

Category:
Microscopes
Object Number:
1921-210
Materials:
copper (alloy), brass (copper, zinc alloy), bone, iron, glass, mahogany (wood) and textile
Measurements:
overall (closed): 40 mm x 160 mm x 110 mm, ,
overall (assembled): 195 mm x 160 mm x 215 mm, , .39kg
type:
microscope
credit:
Court, Thomas Henry