Accession No

2385C

Brief Description

microscope accessories, by Andrew Ross, English, 19th century

Origin

England; London

Maker

Ross, Andrew

Class

microscopes

Earliest Date

1800

Latest Date

1900

Inscription Date

Material

Oil lamp: metal (brass, oxidised brass); glass; wood; ceramic

Dimensions

Lieberkuhn height 38 mm, diameter 47 mm; Objectives height 34, 40, 40, 58 mm; max diameter 25, 29, 29, 28 mm respectively; eyepiece height 57; max diameter 40 mm; Oil lamp height 273mm, diameter 104mm

Special Collection

Provenance

Purchased from Sothebys; lot 20, 07/07/1978. Purchased with the assistance of a grant-in-aid administered by the Science Museum.

Inscription

Description Notes

1 lieberkuhn, 1 eyepiece, 4 objective lenses, oil lamp

Oil lamp: Circular brass base; rod stand with oxidised brass arm and clamp to collar for glass spirit bottle; brass fittings; wick; blued glass mantle; white glazed ceramic shade sits in brass mount. Wooden box with carrying handle.

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