compound Lucernal microscope

Made:
1790-1795 in London
maker:
George Adams
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compound Lucernal microscope, by George Adams, London, England, c.1795. Accessories include 3 condenser lenses, 3 object lenses; two bars mounted with 2 and 6 object lenses respectively.

Details

Category:
Microscopes
Object Number:
1913-529
Materials:
metal (unknown), copper (alloy), brass (copper, zinc alloy), glass, ivory, wood (unidentified) and iron
Measurements:
overall: 500 mm x 330 mm x 820 mm, , 14.17kg
type:
microscope
credit:
Court, Thomas Henry

Parts

compound Lucernal microscope, by George Adams, Lon

compound Lucernal microscope, by George Adams, Lon

Brass cylinder for compound Lucernal microscope, by George Adams, London, England, c.1795.

Measurements:
overall: 500 mm x 330 mm x 820 mm, , 14.17kg
Materials:
brass (copper, zinc alloy)
Object Number:
1913-529/10
type:
cylinder
compound Lucernal microscope, by George Adams, Lon

compound Lucernal microscope, by George Adams, Lon

Brass cylinder with lenses for compound Lucernal microscope, by George Adams, London, England, c.1795.

Measurements:
overall: 500 mm x 330 mm x 820 mm, , 14.17kg
Materials:
brass (copper, zinc alloy)
Object Number:
1913-529/11
type:
cylinder
compound Lucernal microscope, by George Adams, Lon

compound Lucernal microscope, by George Adams, Lon

Accessory bar for compound Lucernal microscope, by George Adams, London, England, c.1795.

Measurements:
overall: 500 mm x 330 mm x 820 mm, , 14.17kg
Materials:
brass (copper, zinc alloy)
Object Number:
1913-529/12
type:
bar
compound Lucernal microscope, by George Adams, Lon

compound Lucernal microscope, by George Adams, Lon

Brass ring for compound Lucernal microscope, by George Adams, London, England, c.1795.

Measurements:
overall: 500 mm x 330 mm x 820 mm, , 14.17kg
Materials:
brass (copper, zinc alloy)
Object Number:
1913-529/13
type:
brass ring