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Left, a woman personifying science instructing her children in how to use a microscope; a woman personifying truth reveals the scene to Father Time. Mezzotint after T.S. Duché, 1787.

Microscope - binocular - diagramatic representation of the various methods of splitting the beam of light so that half goes to each eye.

Microscope by John Marshall circa 1700. Described in Harris' Lexicon Technicum, 1704.

English compound microscope of the 17th century assigned to Christopher Cock, Optical Instrument maker. Vellum covered body with tripod mount.

William Henry Dallinger. Oil painting by Edgar Thomas, ca. 1884.

History of the microscope..., December, 1948

Compound microscope by Joblot.

George Shadbolt. Photograph.

Directions to diagram of double microscope

Achromatic microscope signed "Jas. Smith, London". Circa 1841-1846.

Microscope signed "G.R. Brander fecit. Augsberg"

The working instrument of Professor Amici. A modification of his reflecting microscope for use with an achromatic objective.

Microscope / W.D. & H.O. Wills.

Manuel du microscope dans ses applications au diagnostic et à la clinique / par Mathias Duval and L. Lereboullet.

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Achromatic microscope signed "Jas. Smith, London". Circa 1841-1846.

Microscope signed "G.R. Brander fecit. Augsberg"

The working instrument of Professor Amici. A modification of his reflecting microscope for use with an achromatic objective.

Microscope / W.D. & H.O. Wills.

Manuel du microscope dans ses applications au diagnostic et à la clinique / par Mathias Duval and L. Lereboullet.