Accession No

0416

Brief Description

microscope objective, by Powell and Lealand, English, 1865

Origin

England

Maker

Powell and Lealand

Class

microscopes

Earliest Date

1865

Latest Date

1865

Inscription Date

Material

metal (brass); glass

Dimensions

length 59mm; maximum diameter 30mm

Special Collection

Robert Whipple collection

Provenance

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

Inscription

‘Powell & Lealand No14’

Description Notes

Brass compond objective; screw fit two part objective cell with water immersion front; collar divided (0)-(50) by 10 to 1; brass case marked ‘1/35 Water Immersion’.
The 14th lens of this type made.

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