Drum microscope, first half of 19th century

Containers:
Artifact-box 20, Item hwilba0003
Scope and content:

Compound monocular, unsigned, made of brass with cutaway on one side. Housed in original wooden case with a few accessories still intact.

Acquisition information:
Received from: George D. Wilbanks, MD and Evelyn R. Wilbanks, PhD

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