Schwann's microscope (no case)

Made:
1835 in Vienna
Schwann's microscope (no case), with accessories. Schwann's microscope (no case), with accessories. Schwann's microscope (no case), with accessories. Schwann's microscope (no case), with accessories. Schwann's microscope (no case), with accessories.

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Schwann's microscope (no case), with accessories.
Science Museum Group
© The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum, London.

Schwann's microscope (no case), with accessories.
Science Museum Group
© The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum, London.

Schwann's microscope (no case), with accessories.
Science Museum Group
© The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum, London.

Schwann's microscope (no case), with accessories.
Science Museum Group
© The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum, London.

Schwann's microscope (no case), with accessories.
Science Museum Group
© The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum, London.

Schwann's microscope (no case), with accessories

This instrument dates from about 1835 and was made for Theodore Schwann (1810-1882), the celebrated physiologist. It features seven achromatic object-glasses which are screwed together and can be combined.

Details

Category:
Microscopes
Object Number:
1928-801
Materials:
brass (copper, zinc alloy), metal (unknown) and glass
Measurements:
overall: 410 mm x 250 mm x 220 mm, 3.012 kg
type:
microscope and microscope accessories
credit:
Court, Thomas Henry