Accession No

1074

Brief Description

microscope objective, attributed to Tulley, English, circa 1835

Origin

England [based on attributed maker]

Maker

Tulley [attributed]

Class

microscopes

Earliest Date

1835

Latest Date

1835

Inscription Date

Material

metal (brass); glass

Dimensions

length 20mm; maximum diameter 21mm

Special Collection

Robert Whipple Collection

Provenance

Gift from Robert S. Whipple in 07/1951. Purchased from the estate of T.H. Court, 07/1951.

Inscription

‘1/4 in Tulley
1/4 in by Tulley’ (scratched on rim)

Description Notes

Brass objective; 3 screw fit components with lenses in separate cells.

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