Microscope slide
Category
Scientific instruments
Date
Unknown
Materials
Wood, glass and bone
Measurements
Box - 254 mm (length); 153 mm (width); 53 mm (height), Each slide (min) - 41 mm (length); 16 mm (width), Each slide (max) - 110 mm (length); 26 mm (width)
Collection
Sudbury Hall Museum of Childhood, Derbyshire
NT 669711
Summary
A polished wooden box for microscope slides, with a hinged lid. It is divided into three sections, two of which are slotted to hold the slides. The third section contains two lift-out trays containing an older type of slide, each with four specimens mounted in a strip of bone or ivory. Beneath the lower tray are a number of broken slides and a sheet of gummed labels. A small piece of wood veneer does not appear to belong to this case. Total number of items is 85.