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Nuremburg Type Microscope
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Nuremburg Type Microscope
Category
Science and Technology
Classification
CHENHALL - Tools & Equipment for Science & Technology - Optical T&E - Microscope
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Object Origin
Date Built:
c. 1780
Physical Characteristics
Object Description: Wooden microscope with a light green cylindrical eyepiece tube. Three (3) legs support the eyepiece tube and connect to a circular wooden base. A circular lens sits on the base, between the support legs. The base rests on three (3) small feet.
Measurements: Object:
Height: 12.75 in, Diameter: 4.625 in
Weight: 0.8 lbs
Credit
Museum Purchase, 33.92
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Nuremburg Type Microscope
About: Nuremburg Type Microscope
About: Nuremburg Type Microscope
This Nuremberg microscope, made in late 18th-century Nuremberg, Germany, was an early optical instrument with a simple design. It featured a wooden structure with a light green cylindrical eyepiece tube supported by three legs, connected to a circular wooden base with a lens between the legs. The base rested on three small feet for stability. This early microscope played a significant role in the development of microscopy and laid the groundwork for more advanced instruments.
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