Box of 19 microscope slides made by Charles Ford and John Ha

Box of 19 microscope slides made by Charles Ford and John Hamerton to determine the number of human chromosomes. The slides are Feulgen squashes of spermatocytes during spermatogenesis. Results of research were published in Nature (Vol 178, 10 Nov 1956, p1020-1023).

Collection

Science Museum

Inventory Number

3163210

Title

Box of 19 microscope slides made by Charles Ford and John Ha

Object Type

PhysicalObject

Measurements

- Each: 2 x 25 x 80 mm