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Microscope (Bausch & Lomb)

University College

Microscope with black U-shaped metal base. Handle on main vertical pillar. Eyepiece missing. Two objective lenses, 4 mm and 16 mm. Rotatable reflecting mirror beneath; one side flat, the other side convex.
On back, “Bausch & Lomb Optical co. Rochester N.Y.”, “82762” Triangular icon divided into three parts, with “B-L”, “Z” and “S” in each segment. “Bausch & Lomb Optical Co, Rochester, N.Y.” imprinted on both objective lenses. On one lens: “16 mm” and “0.25 N.A.” On the other lens: “4 mm” and “0.85 N.A.”

Accession Number: 2009.uc.62

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Primary Materials: Brass, lacquered metal, glass

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Height = 32 cm, Width = 10.7 cm, length = 14.5 cm

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Eyepiece missing, some normal wear & tear.

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Bausch & Lomb Optical co., Rochester N.Y.

Date of Manufacture: c. 1880

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