showingthin.gs
YOUR NEXT DISCOVERY/ArtifactsFollow your curiosity

United Kingdom: England, Manchester, Manchester / mid 19th century

Microscope

Microscope

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

WHY IT’S INTERESTING

Compound monocular microscope with coarse and fine focus, rectangular stage, trunion, sub-stage mirror, tri-leg base, and wooden case with drawers and accessories. The “Dancer / Optician / Manchester” inscription refers John Benjamin Dancer (1812-1887), an English optical instrument maker who was, perhaps, best known for his work with microphotographs.

SERENDIPITYA little unexpected
FamiliarWeird

A CLOSER LOOK

The Smithsonian lists the object under Science & Scientific Instruments and dates it mid 19th century.

Compound monocular microscope with coarse and fine focus, rectangular stage, trunion, sub-stage mirror, tri-leg base, and wooden case with drawers and accessories. The “Dancer / Optician / Manchester” inscription refers John Benjamin Dancer (1812-1887), an English optical instrument maker who was, perhaps, best known for his work with microphotographs.

FOLLOW THE EVIDENCE

Smithsonian InstitutionMicroscope

Original explanation based on the sources above. Images carry their own reuse terms.