Microscope presented by James Grierson

Brass tube section from a monocular microscope, presented to Dumfries Museum in 1836 by James Grierson of Dalgonar.   Inscription: PRESENTED / BY / James Grierson Esqr / of Dalgoner / TO / The Shareholders of the / Dumfries & Maxwelltown / Astronomical Observatory / 14th September 1836
Object no :
DMSI010a-d
Collection :
The Victorian Museum
Creator :
NA
Place of Production :
NA
Dimensions :
L 227mm, D (base) 11mm, D (top) 35mm
Materials :
brass
Location :
NA
Related site :
Mark Farm, Castle Kennedy
Accession number :
DUMFM:1950.39
Copyright :
Dumfries & Galloway Council
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