Accession No

0419

Brief Description

reflecting microscope, by John Cuthbert, English, 1835 (c)

Origin

England; London; Lambeth; 5 Purbeck Place

Maker

Cuthbert, John

Class

microscopes

Earliest Date

1835

Latest Date

1835

Inscription Date

Material

wood (mahogany); metal (brass); glass

Dimensions

box length 190mm; breadth 125mm; height 47mm; tube length with objective 162mm

Special Collection

Robert Whipple collection

Provenance

Purchased from T.H. Court in 09/1928.

Inscription

‘John Cuthbert/ London’
label in box
‘The improved Amician reflecting Microscope only made by J/CUTHBERT/Optical Mathematical & Philosophical/ Instrument Maker/ 5, PURBECK PLACE, LAMBETH/ Near Church Street’

Description Notes

Body with three screw fit eyepieces. Two objectives with mirrors screw fit to tube. Lieberkuhn clips onto objective tube dust cap for spare objective. Screw thread with dust cap for attachment to stand (missing). (stage, swinging mirror missing). Two other parts may not be part of the original. Comes in a fitted mahogany box with a trade label, see inscription above.

Very incomplete

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