Culpeper microscope, London, in its original mahogany case.
London, England, 1780’s
Height: 38 cms (15 ins)
Edward Culpeper (1670-1737), a mathematical instrument maker based in London, developed this type of microscope between 1725 and 1730. The microscope had a tripod stand and also featured a concave mirror at the base instead of a flat mirror.
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