Microscope

Description:

Compound monocular with coarse and fine focus, triple nosepiece, large square stage, inclination joint, sub-stage diaphragm, U-shaped base, and wooden box. The inscription on the tube reads “SPENCER / BUFFALO / U.S.A. / 62704.” The serial number indicates a date of 1920.

Date Made: 1920

Maker: Spencer Lens Co.

Location: Currently not on view

Place Made: United States: New York, Buffalo

Subject: Science & Scientific Instruments

Subject:

See more items in: Medicine and Science: Biological Sciences, Microscopes, Science & Mathematics

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Exhibition Location:

Credit Line: Department of Entomology, National Museum of Natural History, Smithsonian Institution

Data Source: National Museum of American History

Id Number: 1991.0203.06Catalog Number: 1991.0203.06Accession Number: 1991.0203

Object Name: microscope

Measurements: overall: 29.2 cm x 11.1 cm x 15.8 cm; 11 1/2 in x 4 3/8 in x 6 1/4 in

Metadata Usage: CC0

Guid: http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746b0-f455-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa

Record Id: nmah_1111152

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