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United Kingdom: England, London / 1872-1881

Microscope

Microscope

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

WHY IT’S INTERESTING

Compound binocular microscope with coarse and fine focus, inter-ocular adjustment, trunnion, square mechanical stage, sub-stage diaphragm, Lister limb with sub-stage mirror, and a “J. SWIFT / 43 University St. / London. W.C.” inscription. James Swift was a microscope maker who began in business on his own in 1857, and worked at that address from 1872-1881.

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The Smithsonian lists the object under Science & Scientific Instruments and dates it 1872-1881.

Compound binocular microscope with coarse and fine focus, inter-ocular adjustment, trunnion, square mechanical stage, sub-stage diaphragm, Lister limb with sub-stage mirror, and a “J. SWIFT / 43 University St. / London. W.C.” inscription. James Swift was a microscope maker who began in business on his own in 1857, and worked at that address from 1872-1881.

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