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title: Leeuwenhoek Microscope
author: Science Museum, London
source: https://www.worldhistory.org/image/18041/leeuwenhoek-microscope/
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license: Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-sa/4.0/)
updated: 2023-10-20
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# Leeuwenhoek Microscope

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## Image File

[![Leeuwenhoek Microscope](https://www.worldhistory.org/uploads/images/18041.png)](https://www.worldhistory.org/uploads/images/18041.png)

## Image Caption

A model of a microscope designed and built by the Dutch microscopist [Antonie van Leeuwenhoek](https://www.worldhistory.org/Antonie_van_Leeuwenhoek/) (1632-1723). The device was unique as it used not the usual glass lenses but a tiny glass bea which gave a superior magnification. Measurements: 22 mm x 80 mm x 27 mm. ([Science](https://www.worldhistory.org/science/) Museum, London)

## Cite This Work

### APA
London, S. M. (2023, October 20). Leeuwenhoek Microscope. *World History Encyclopedia*. <https://www.worldhistory.org/image/18041/leeuwenhoek-microscope/>
### Chicago
London, Science Museum,. "Leeuwenhoek Microscope." *World History Encyclopedia*, October 20, 2023. <https://www.worldhistory.org/image/18041/leeuwenhoek-microscope/>.
### MLA
London, Science Museum,. "Leeuwenhoek Microscope." *World History Encyclopedia*, 20 Oct 2023, <https://www.worldhistory.org/image/18041/leeuwenhoek-microscope/>.

## License & Copyright

[Original image](https://collection.sciencemuseumgroup.org.uk/objects/co8389/copy-of-leeuwenhoek-microscope-1670-1675-microscopes-simple-microscopes-replicas) by **Science Museum, London**. Submitted by [Mark Cartwright](https://www.worldhistory.org/user/markzcartwright/ "User Page: Mark Cartwright"), published on 20 October 2023. The copyright holder has published this content under the following license: [Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-sa/4.0/deed.en). This license lets others remix, tweak, and build upon this content non-commercially, as long as they credit the author and license their new creations under the identical terms. When republishing on the web a hyperlink back to the original content source URL must be included. Please note that content linked from this page may have different licensing terms.