Microscopic Collection

Animalcules observed by Anton van Leeuwenhoek, c1795. Hand-coloured engraving showing various items viewed through a microscope, including sperm

Human flea, (Pulex irritans), 1770-1787. Creator: Jan Brandes
Human flea, (Pulex irritans), 1770-1787. Female flea seen through a microscope, internal organs shown. With inscription. Part of Jan Brandes sketchbook, dl. 1 (1808), p. 209

Javanese and Gelderland glowworms, 1770-1787. Creator: Jan Brandes
Javanese and Gelderland glowworms, 1770-1787. Glowworms seen under a microscope. With inscription. Part of Jan Brandes sketchbook, dl. 1 (1808), p. 213

Snow, early 19th century. Creator: J Moffat
Snow, early 19th century. Illustrations showing the structure of ice crystals which form snowflakes, as seen under the microscope

Fossil Wood in Sandstone, from a Moraine in Latitude 85°South, c1908, (1909)
Fossil Wood in Sandstone, from a Moraine in Latitude 85° South, c1908, (1909). Microscope sample from glacial debris in Antarctica

Ice Crystals in Crevasse, June-July 1911, (1913). Artist: Charless Wright
Ice Crystals in Crevasse, June-July 1911, (1913). Microscope views showing ther formation of ice. Expedition physicist Charles Wright carried out experiments

Microscopes and microscopical objects, 1750. I: Wilsons pocket microscope. II: Scroll microscope. III: Tripod microscope - improved form of Marshalls double microscope

Essence of Parliament, 1883. Artist: Harry Furniss
Essence of Parliament, 1883. Cartoon marking the opening of the first session of Parliament for 1883, showing the politicians as microbes in a drop of water

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