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May 14, 2012

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srikanth @ 11:59 pm, GMT +0000 ( 1337039946 ) Play
2012-05-18

Slightly obscure question. What are these tiny devices called? They were created more as an amusement than a scientific instrument. The bottom part of (2) is a good clue.

 

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Answer:
Stanhopes, introduced to the world as ‘microscopic photo jewelry’. These tiny lenses could be attached to microphotos to view them without the need of a microscope.

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