Compound and simple microscopes
A group of microscopes mostly ranging from the mid-18th to the mid-19th century, and illustrating the survival of the Culpeper type [6, 8], alongside such novelties as Cuthbert's reflecting microscope [5]. The one exception in date is a screw-barrel microscope by James Wilson [3], who was first to publish a description of this type in 1702.
Related Objects:
- Inventory No. 44203, "Cuff-Type Compound Microscope with Accessories and Case, by John Cuff, London, c. 1750", Cuff, John
- Inventory No. 32860, "Gould-Type Microscope, by Cary, London, c. 1840" [1970-101/part], Cary
- Inventory No. 41541, "Screw-barrel Microscope, by James Wilson, London, c. 1710" [1970-101/part], Wilson, James
- Inventory No. 36026, "Compound Microscope, German, c. 1765" [1970-101/part]
- Inventory No. 43854, "Culpeper Type Microscope, by Banks, London, c. 1800" [1970-101/part], Banks, Robert
- Inventory No. 76481, "Gould-Type Microscope, by John Preston Cutts, London, c. 1836" [1970-101/part], Cutts, I P, John Preston Cutts
- Inventory No. 14166, "Culpeper-Type Compound Microscope with Accessories and Case, by Dollond, London, c. 1830" [1970-101/part], Dollond