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United Kingdom: England, London / 1870-1890

Microscope

Microscope

The Smithsonian catalogs Microscope as microscope in its Science & Scientific Instruments records.

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Several London opticians began making small, simple and remarkably similar compound monoculars around 1870, and stressing their suitability for clinical and seaside use. The form featured a tripod base, one leg of which supported the microscope, stage, and sub-stage mirror. James Powell Swift termed his version “Blankley’s Small Pocket Microscope,” the reference being to the English microscopist,

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The Smithsonian lists the object under Science & Scientific Instruments and dates it 1870-1890.

Several London opticians began making small, simple and remarkably similar compound monoculars around 1870, and stressing their suitability for clinical and seaside use. The form featured a tripod base, one leg of which supported the microscope, stage, and sub-stage mirror. James Powell Swift termed his version “Blankley’s Small Pocket Microscope,” the reference being to the English microscopist,

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