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Illustration
A microscope with boxfoot made by George Adams in 1738. Based on a model designed by Edward Culpeper (1670-1737). The concave mirror at the base illuminated the specimen better than a flat mirror. (Science Museum, London)
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APA Style
London, S. M. (2023, August 21). Culpeper Microscope. World History Encyclopedia. Retrieved from https://www.worldhistory.org/image/17773/culpeper-microscope/
Chicago Style
London, Science Museum,. "Culpeper Microscope." World History Encyclopedia. Last modified August 21, 2023. https://www.worldhistory.org/image/17773/culpeper-microscope/.
MLA Style
London, Science Museum,. "Culpeper Microscope." World History Encyclopedia. World History Encyclopedia, 21 Aug 2023. Web. 26 Jul 2024.