| Reference number | MOB/042 |
| Level | Item |
| Title | Compound microscope by William Cary |
| Artist | Cary, William |
| Date | c.1810 |
| Description | A brass compound non-achromatic microscope with fittings and a mahogany carry case. The microscope is mounted to a cantilevered arm, which is screwed to the top of the main support pillar. The support pillar is screwed into a circular mount that is bolted into the top of the mahogany storage box. |
| Extent | 1 instrument |
| Format | Scientific Instrument |
| Materials | Brass, wood, ivory |
| Dimensions | h 152 mm |
| Access status | Open |
| Provenance | Donated to the Society by Mr JK Baker in 1961; recorded in Royal Society Minutes of Council, Printed, v.20 1957-1961, minute 47, meeting 12 October 1961, p.634. The microscope once belonged to his grandfather Henry Baker FRS. |
| URL description | Digital version available on The Royal Society Picture Library |
| URL | https://pictures.royalsociety.org/image-rs-8481 |
| https://pictures.royalsociety.org/image-rs-8480 |
Fellows associated with this archive
| Code | Name | Dates |
| NA6218 | Baker; Henry (1698 - 1774); naturalist and poet | 1698 - 1774 |