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microscope

Object NameTrichinosis Microscope with Accessories

Made FromBrass, Plate Glass, Paper

Dateabout 1875

TechniqueExtruded, ground, polished, assembled

Size(ab) Trichinosis Microscope H: 4.8 cm, W: 3.3 cm, D: 2.6 cm; (f) Custom Box H: 3.4 cm, W: 8.2 cm, D: 7.1 cm

Accession Number2019.8.36

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Place Made

probably Germany

Physical DescriptionTrichinosis Microscope with Accessories. Extruded brass; ground, polished plate glass. (a) Brass tube with spring-loaded plunger that can hold a slide in place. (b) Glass lens set within a cylindrical brass plug. (c) Glass lens set within smaller brass tube. (de) Two glass slides with concave specimen depressions. (f) Original custom box with paper label inserted in lid.
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