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United Kingdom: England, London / late 1860s

Microscope

Microscope

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

WHY IT’S INTERESTING

This is a “Binocular Popular Microscope” with inter-ocular adjustment, coarse and fine focus, mechanical stage, trunnion, sub-stage mirror on a Lister limb, adjustable triangular base, and wooden box with extra objectives. The form was advertised as a Third-Class instrument that cost between $82.50 and $137.50, depending on accessories.

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A CLOSER LOOK

The Smithsonian lists the object under Science & Scientific Instruments and dates it late 1860s.

This is a “Binocular Popular Microscope” with inter-ocular adjustment, coarse and fine focus, mechanical stage, trunnion, sub-stage mirror on a Lister limb, adjustable triangular base, and wooden box with extra objectives. The form was advertised as a Third-Class instrument that cost between $82.50 and $137.50, depending on accessories.

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Smithsonian InstitutionMicroscope

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