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English: Microscope manufactured by Christopher Cock of London for Robert Hooke. Hooke is believed to have used this microscope for the observations that formed the basis of his book Micrographia. Photographed at Billings Microscope Collection, National Museum of Health and Medicine, Armed Forces Institute of Pathology.
Source https://medicalmuseum.health.mil/micrograph/index.cfm/posts/2019/microscopical_investigation_hookes_microscope
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  • 2007-10-05 15:05 Alan.hawk 1683×2592× (1554575 bytes) Microscope manufactured by Christopher Cock of London for Robert Hooke. Hooke is believed to have used this microscope for the observations that formed the basis of Micrographia. (M-030 00276) Courtesy – Billings Microscope Collection, National Museum

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