History of Microscopy - ca. 1830s-40s "Petit Modèle" of the “Achromatique Universel” (“Universal Achromatic”) microscope, made by Charles Chevalier (1804-1859), Paris. Charles's son, Arthur, wrote that this model was invented in 1830,
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A Most Improved type microscope with advanced features. An early achromatic (and non-achromatic) transitional microscope,
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