Compound microscope

Made:
1680
maker:
John Marshall
Compound microscope, 3 pillar form, by Marshall, but unsigned

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Compound microscope, 3 pillar form, by Marshall, but unsigned
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Compound microscope, 3 pillar form, by Marshall, but unsigned, date about 1680, outer and inner bodies covered with green vellum, gold stamped with 1 object glass (lens) and eyepiece, wooden cap missing

Details

Category:
Microscopes
Object Number:
1928-771
Materials:
wood (unidentified), rosewood, brass (copper, zinc alloy), glass, leather, paper (fibre product) and cardboard
Measurements:
overall: 300 mm x x , 65 mm, .2kg
type:
microscope
credit:
Court, Thomas Henry