Accession No

1057

Brief Description

microscope objective, by Andrew Ross, English, 1855

Origin

England; London

Maker

Ross, Andrew

Class

microscopes

Earliest Date

1855

Latest Date

1855

Inscription Date

1855

Material

metal (brass); glass

Dimensions

length 60mm; max diameter 35mm

Special Collection

Robert Whipple collection

Provenance

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

Inscription

‘A. ROSS
1855’ (lens)
‘1/4 In A. ROSS
LONDON’ (case)
‘Rev. W.T. King’ (scratched on case)

Description Notes

1/4” brass objective lens in brass case.

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