Optical bench demonstration model of telescope and microscope

Made:
1895-1905 in England
Optical bench demonstration model of telescope and microscope

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Optical bench demonstration model of telescope and microscope
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Optical bench demonstration model of telescope and microscope consisting of wooden dovetail slide on wooden stand with four different lenses mounted on brass pillars on wooden dovetail feet, c. 1900, from Cheltenham College Laboratories

Details

Category:
Science Teaching
Object Number:
1985-1187
Materials:
mahogany (wood), japanned wood, glass, metal (unknown), copper (alloy), brass (copper, zinc alloy) and paper (fibre product)
Measurements:
overall: 315 mm x 600 mm x 140 mm, , .675kg
type:
benches
credit:
Trevor Philip and Sons