Compound monocular microscope, early 19th century

Item Info

Title:
Compound monocular microscope, early 19th century
Date:
1900s to 1910s
Description:
Entirely of brass, including the round base. The wooden case has a few surviving accessories including: a small case of specimen slides with identifying label inside the top of the case. It is unsigned.
Format:
microscopes
Digital Collection:
History of Medicine Artifacts
Source Collection:
History of Medicine artifacts collection, 1550-1980s
Series:
Dr. Josiah Charles Trent Collection Artifacts, approximately 1650-late 19th century
Provenance:
The History of Medicine artifacts collection were received by the David M. Rubenstein Rare Book & Manuscript Library as a transfer in 2011.
Rights:
Free Re-Use
Public Domain
Identifier:
  • htrent0002
  • ref628_ubl
  • homartifacts
  • duke:308567
  • homst52002
  • ark:/87924/r4513v54m
  • 91cc9131-6eaa-40c1-be16-2bee3490bc99
Permalink:
https://idn.duke.edu/ark:/87924/r4513v54m
Sponsor:
Adopted by Harsha Murthy T'81 in memory of M.S.N. Murthy, M.D.