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Microscope
This simple brass microscope was made in the early 19th century, probably in England. It is unsigned.
The microscope has a single lens, concave mirror and extra large condenser. It is mounted on a scroll brass stand on a mahogany base.
Invented by the Dutchman Nicolaas Hartsoeker, this type of instrument was known as a Wilson screw barrel microscope, after James Wilson of London who popularised the design in England.
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000-100-104-202-C |
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National Museums Scotland |
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0098: National Museums Scotland
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National Museums Scotland T.1925.10 |
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Early 19th century
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Brass, scroll brass stand, mahogany base
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Microscope, screw barrel, Wilson
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22. PHYSICS, Light (Departmental Classification)
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Who: |
Wilson (Eponym)
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Early nineteenth century brass Wilson screw barrel microscope with concave mirror and extra large condenser, mounted on a scroll brass stand on a mahogany base with drawer
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- For other Wilson screw barrel microscopes, see Turner, G. L'E., The Great Age of the Microscope: The Collection of the Royal Microscopical Society Through 150 Years. Bristol & New York: 1989, pp 261-2
- Wilson, James, 'The description and manner of using a late invented set of small pocket microscopes, made by James Wilson...' in Philosophical Transactions no 289, Sept-Oct (1702-3) pp 1241-7
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