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United Kingdom: England, London / late 18th century

Solar Microscope

Solar Microscope

The Smithsonian catalogs Solar Microscope as microscope in its Science & Scientific Instruments records.

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This type of solar microscope was introduced around 1740 and remained popular well into the nineteenth century. This example has a brass plate with 6 lenses, 6 ivory sliders, and a “RAMSDEN / LONDON” inscription. Jesse Ramsden was a prominent artisan who specialized in mathematical and optical instruments.

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The Smithsonian lists the object under Science & Scientific Instruments and dates it late 18th century.

This type of solar microscope was introduced around 1740 and remained popular well into the nineteenth century. This example has a brass plate with 6 lenses, 6 ivory sliders, and a “RAMSDEN / LONDON” inscription. Jesse Ramsden was a prominent artisan who specialized in mathematical and optical instruments.

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Smithsonian InstitutionSolar Microscope

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