Rome, Italy

Galilean Compound Microscope

This compound microscope, designed according to Galileo Galilei‘s views, was probably built by Giuseppe Campani in the second half of the 17th century. It can be seen in the Museo Galileo in Florence.

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  • Photos by Luca Borghi @ (August 2023)
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