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Compound microscope
Compound microscope signed by Smith Beck & Beck. The base consists of a brass collar holding the adjustable pillar that supports the square-sectioned body-tube. Focusing is by a side wheel and a fusee chain drive (now lost). The instrument, fitted with mirror and a stage with bull's eye lens, [...]
Creator
- Smith, Beck & Beck firm
Publisher
- Museo Galileo - Istituto e Museo di Storia della Scienza
Subject
- Optics
- biological sciences
- optics
Type of item
- Compound microscope
- microscopes
Medium
- brass
- Brass
- brass (alloy)
Providing institution
Rights statement for the media in this item (unless otherwise specified)
- http://rightsstatements.org/vocab/InC/1.0/
- http://rightsstatements.org/vocab/InC/1.0/
Rights
- © Museo Galileo - Istituto e Museo di Storia della Scienza
Creation date
- ca. 1858
- 1858~
- 1858~
- 1858
- 1858
Places
- London
- London
- United Kingdom
Identifier
- urn:imss:instrument:408034
Extent
- height 305 mm, base diameter 137 mm; box 164x156x310 mm
Language
- eng
- ita
References
- http://catalogue.museogalileo.it/indepth/Microscope.html
Year
- 1858
Providing country
- Italy