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United Kingdom: England, London / 1850-1900

Microscope

Microscope

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

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Compound binocular microscope with inter-ocular adjustment, coarse and fine focus, trunnion, circular stage, sub-stage condenser and diaphragm, Lister limb with sub-stage mirror, and Y-shaped base. Accessories include a bullseye condenser with stand, glass stage, forceps, slides, objectives signed Tolles, R. & J. Beck, and W. Wales, and a wooden case. The “BAKER / 244 High Holborn / London” inscri

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The Smithsonian lists the object under Science & Scientific Instruments and dates it 1850-1900.

Compound binocular microscope with inter-ocular adjustment, coarse and fine focus, trunnion, circular stage, sub-stage condenser and diaphragm, Lister limb with sub-stage mirror, and Y-shaped base. Accessories include a bullseye condenser with stand, glass stage, forceps, slides, objectives signed Tolles, R. & J. Beck, and W. Wales, and a wooden case. The “BAKER / 244 High Holborn / London” inscri

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