Hugh Powell
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Hugh Powell1799 - 1883
Hugh Powell was an English optician and optical, mathematical, and philosophical instrument maker, best known for his microscopes. He was a founder of the Microscopical Society of London in 1840. In 1841 he and his brother-in-law, Peter H. Lealand, formed the partnership of Powell & Lealand, which flourished from 1841 until 1911.
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Hugh Powell
Date: 1841
Accessories: oculars (2); objectives (3): 1/2, 1/8, 1/4 with attachable Lieberkühn; stage slide holder; stage fish plate holder; X-Y mechanical stage; fish plate; prepared slides (2); plain glass slides (2) and cover slips (2); box of cover slips; sponge; cotton bag; folding scalpel; fish plate; mount for stage forceps; fishhook; assorted hardware; case
Object number: 1164