Accession No

1061

Brief Description

microscope objective, attributed to Andrew Ross, English, 1838

Origin

England [based on attributed maker]

Maker

Ross, Andrew [attributed]

Class

microscopes

Earliest Date

1838

Latest Date

1838

Inscription Date

Material

metal (brass); glass

Dimensions

length 30mm; maximum diameter 20mm

Special Collection

Robert Whipple Collection

Provenance

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

Inscription

‘Early A. Ross’ (scratched on body)

Description Notes

Compound objective lens; brass; straight collar; screw fit cell at base (no longer moves). Correction adjustment; pinch tightening screws.

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