Drum microscope, first half of 19th century

Item Info

Title:
Drum microscope, first half of 19th century
Date:
1900 to 1949
Description:
Compound monocular, unsigned, made of brass with cutaway on one side. Housed in original wooden case with a few accessories still intact.
Format:
microscopes
Digital Collection:
History of Medicine Artifacts
Source Collection:
History of Medicine artifacts collection, 1550-2000s
Series:
George D. Wilbanks Collection Artifacts, approximately 1750-1952
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:
  • hwilba0003
  • ref859_fxy
  • homartifacts
  • duke:308615
  • homst54003
  • ark:/87924/r4s17t27d
  • 2acecd4a-0781-4eaf-a64d-9b194db1b8b0
Permalink:
https://idn.duke.edu/ark:/87924/r4s17t27d
Sponsor:
Adopted by Harsha Murthy T'81 in memory of M.S.N. Murthy, M.D.