Accession No

1060

Brief Description

microscope objective, attributed to Hugh Powell, English, 1838

Origin

England [based on attributed maker]

Maker

Powell, Hugh [attributed]

Class

microscopes

Earliest Date

1838

Latest Date

1838

Inscription Date

1838

Material

metal (brass); glass

Dimensions

length 18mm; maximum diameter 16mm

Special Collection

Robert Whipple collection

Provenance

Donated by Robert S. Whipple, 1951. Purchased from the estate of T.H. Court, 1951.

Inscription

‘1/5 Powell 1838’ (scratched on collar)

Description Notes

Compound objective lens; brass; 2 lens in 2 screw fit cells, with stop between.

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