Compound Microscope, 1883

Made:
1883 in United Kingdom

Compound microscope in mahogany case, with box containing microscope slides, tweezers, eyeglass and prepared sample in wooden box, mounted inside mahogany case, British, 1883. A label states that it was given to Harry Townshend in 1883 by The Science & Art Department as a 'Queens Prize'.

Details

Category:
Science Teaching
Object Number:
1981-1734
Materials:
mahogany (wood), brass (copper, zinc alloy) and metal (unknown)
Measurements:
microscope: 155 mm x 112 mm x 112 mm, ,
overall (in box): 170 mm x 136 mm x 112 mm, , .9kg
type:
compound microscope
credit:
Christie's (South Kensington)

Parts

Mahogany case for compound microscope, 1883

Mahogany case for compound microscope, 1883

Mahogany case with hinged door and hooked latch, British, 1883.

Measurements:
overall: 170 mm x 136 mm x 112 mm,
Materials:
mahogany (wood)
Object Number:
1981-1734/2
type:
mahogany case for compound microscope
Glass slide containing a sample of human hair, British, 1883

Glass slide containing a sample of human hair, British, 1883

Glass slide coated in yellow paper, containing a sample of human hair, British, 1883.

Materials:
glass and paper (fibre product)
Object Number:
1981-1734/8
type:
human hair