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VIII.11 Compound microscope, Cuff-type
Inventor and maker:John Cuff
Place:London
Date:ca. 1750
Materials:brass, wood
Dimensions:height 305 mm, base 170x169x54 mm; case 220x212x415 mm
Current inventory:3204
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Cuff - type Compound microscope mounted on a wooden box foot containing many accessories. The brass body-tube is supported by a square-sectioned pillar on which it travels thanks to a threaded rod for focusing. The illumination mirror is held by a fork hinged to the base. Above it, fixed to the pillar, is a cruciform stage with holes for inserting several of the accessories, such as a lens to concentrate light on opaque objects and a forceps for handling specimens. There are five objectives, a lieberkuhn, tweezers, and other accessories for preparing specimens. Provenance: Lorraine collections.

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