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Compound microscope

Description

The microscope of the type after John Marshall (1663-1725) with a tube made of wood and cardboard was delivered to Basel in 1728 by the instrument maker Francis Hauksbee (1687-1763) from London.

Object description

England, beginning of 18th century

Wood, cardboard, brass, glass, ivory

probably gift of Dietrich Iselin 1823

Deposit Institute of Physics of the University of Basel, Phys. 74/1.

Inv. 1986.427.

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