United Kingdom: England, London / ca 1869
Microscope
The Smithsonian catalogs Microscope as microscope in its Science & Scientific Instruments records.
Compound binocular with interocular adjustment, coarse and fine focus, trunnion, triple nosepiece, circular mechanical stage, sub-stage diaphragm, sub-stage mirror, and wooden box with extra lenses. The inscription on the curved base reads “HENRY CROUCH / LONDON / 1209.”
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The Smithsonian lists the object under Science & Scientific Instruments and dates it ca 1869.
Compound binocular with interocular adjustment, coarse and fine focus, trunnion, triple nosepiece, circular mechanical stage, sub-stage diaphragm, sub-stage mirror, and wooden box with extra lenses. The inscription on the curved base reads “HENRY CROUCH / LONDON / 1209.”
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