- Collection type
- Object
- Description
- Microscope lens. For the related records see 1971.30.7 .1 - 18 [MOBB [OPS move] 13/6/2018]
- Long description
- Microscope lens consisting of a brass, circular, hollow tube with a glass lens at the bottom. There are two wider brass bands located on the midsection, and the to outer tube is threaded to allow it to screw into lens 1971.30.7 .10 . [MOBB [OPS move] 13/6/2018]
- Geographical reference
- England London
- Cultural groups
- English
- Person
- Maker West, London
- Field collector Unknown Collector
- PRM source Michael Augustus Lane-Fox Pitt-Rivers
- PRM source George Anthony Lane-Fox Pitt-Rivers
- Date / Period
- Date made: Circa 1850
- Date collected
- By 1900
- Acquisition information
- Loaned: 1971
- Materials and processes
- Material Brass Metal, Material Metal, Material Glass, Material Copper Alloy Metal, Process Cast
- Dimensions
- Diameter: max 17 mm, Height: max 26 mm
- Object numbers
- Accession number: 1971.30.7.8
Search terms: Tool, Box, Scientific Apparatus, Measurement, Specimen
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