Microscope in Case with Accessories for George III, by George Adams, London, c. 1763 | |||||||||||
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| Inventory Number: | 35086 | ||||||||||
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| Persons: | George Adams | ||||||||||
| Date Created: | c. 1763 | ||||||||||
| Place Created: | London England United Kingdom Europe |
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| Accession Number: | 1927-12 | ||||||||||
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| Primary Inscriptions: | Signed: "Made by GEORGE ADAMS in Fleet Street LONDON" | ||||||||||
| Provenance: | Presented by Sir John Findlay. Findlay purchased it from the auction sale of the collection of Sir Frank Crisp (1843-1919). Made for George III in or before 1763. | ||||||||||
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| Material(s): |
Silver steel | ||||||||||
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There are no associated narratives. | |||||||||||
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Microscope for George III, by George Adams, London, c. 1763 | |||||||||||
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| Inventory Number: | 35086 | ||||||||||
| Object Type: | | ||||||||||
| Persons: | George Adams | ||||||||||
| Date Created: | c. 1763 | ||||||||||
| Place Created: | London England United Kingdom Europe |
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| Accession Number: | 1927-12 | ||||||||||
| Brief Description: | The pillar stands on a decorated base with feet in the form of figures joined by a transverse bar. This arrangement supports a ring of eight objective lenses. The instrument consists of a simple microscope on one side and a compound system on the other. There are two specimen stages, with positioning screws, and two mirrors set beneath each stage. The compound body-tube carries a micrometer. An ornate, articulated arm positioned at the top of the pillar holds a lens and two figures steady the decorated body tube. | ||||||||||
| Primary Inscriptions: | Signed: "Made by GEORGE ADAMS in Fleet Street LONDON" | ||||||||||
| Provenance: | Presented by Sir John Findlay. Findlay purchased it from the auction sale of the collection of Sir Frank Crisp (1843-1919). Made for George III in or before 1763. | ||||||||||
| Collection Group: | |||||||||||
| Material(s): |
Silver steel | ||||||||||
| Dimensions: |
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There are no associated narratives. | |||||||||||
Permalink: http://www.mhs.ox.ac.uk/object/inv/35086