Accession No

1498

Brief Description

compound microscope, chest type, by Dollond, English, 1820 (c)

Origin

England; London

Maker

Dollond

Class

microscopes

Earliest Date

1820

Latest Date

1820

Inscription Date

Material

wood (mahogany); metal (brass); glass; ivory

Dimensions

box length 229mm; breadth 155mm; height 65mm

Special Collection

Provenance

Inscription

‘DOLLOND LONDON’ (on the pillar)

Description Notes

Fitted mahogany box with compass joint in base to brass pillar, triangular column inside with rack to knurled pinion; swinging concave mirror in base; arm at head of column with aperture to body; tapered snout; push fit collar for field lens and screw fit eyepiece; square stage slots into head of pillar with spring circular clip below; wheel of six objectives; stage condenser; live box; single objective; lieberkuhn objective; stage forceps; (five 3-object ivory slides); ivory handled pin; talc and ring box; black white ground; watch glass.

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