The model book of dreams, fortune teller, and epitome of parlor entertainments (1864)
Temple, Henry. [from old catalog], Ottley, Cordelia M., [from old catalog] joint author · Cincinnati, J. R. Hawley & co. · leaf 291
a candle; when the glass melts, it will become of a com-pletely globular form, and serve, when mounted, every purposeto which microscopes can be applied. The simplest mode ofmounting these diminutive lenses, is either to put one betweentwo pieces of brass, which have holes made in them of justthe… … more globular it will remain, and consequently possess greateimagnifying power. PORTABLE MICROSCOPE. This cheap and useful instrument con^sists of a handle of hard wood, a, whichis screwed into a brass piece, d, having, atits top, a ring, with screws on back andfront, into which are to be screwed…
Dreams · Fortune-telling · Amusements
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