Accession No

0414

Brief Description

microscope objective; made by Powell & Lealand; circa 1870

Origin

England

Maker

Powell and Lealand

Class

microscopes

Earliest Date

1870

Latest Date

1870

Inscription Date

Material

metal (brass); glass

Dimensions

length 56mm; max diameter 30mm

Special Collection

Robert Whipple collection

Provenance

Purchased from T.H. Court on 28/09/1928.

Inscription

‘Powell & Lealand’

Description Notes

Brass objective lens 1/16 marked ‘Dry 1/16’ and graduated (0)-40 by 10 to 1. Brass case with screw fit lid marked 1/16.

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