Accession No

1073

Brief Description

microscope objective, aplanatic; made by H. Tulley; circa 1835

Origin

Bath; England

Maker

Tulley. H.

Class

microscopes

Earliest Date

1835

Latest Date

1835

Inscription Date

Material

metal (brass); glass

Dimensions

length 51mm; max diameter 31mm

Special Collection

Provenance

Gift from Robert S. Whipple in 07/1951. Purchased from the estate of T.H. Court, 07/1951. Inscription indicates the object is from the Crisp collection.

Inscription

‘Aplanatic
made by
H. Tulley
Optician
BATH’
‘H. Tulley’s
Aplanatic 1 & 1/2
825’ (case)
‘From Crisp collection’ (scratched on base)

Description Notes

Compound, aplanatic objective; screw fit cell with 2 lenses on push fit collar; third lens in screw fit cell fitting into main body of the objective.
Brass case with push fit lid.

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