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Simple Field Microscope

Item

Title

Simple Field Microscope

Description

This Georgian miniature brass field microscope has a turned ivory handle, specimen pin, and a pair of lenses that screws into the top. The lens arm and handle are hinged to the slotted bar so that the instrument can be folded and fitted into a small case. Popular during the nineteenth century, this microscope is similar to a model produced by W & S Jones, a successful British optician, and manufacturer of scientific instruments. The finish on the microscope is lacquered brass. The microscope has a fitted papier-mâché case that is painted black.

Condition:

Optically: The magnifying glass is in good condition with no damage.
Cosmetically: The ivory handle has chip and small crack in it as well as some marks on the brass lacquered finish.
Mechanically: All the pivot joints are tight and functioning.

Subject

Microscopes

Creator

Unsigned

Source

Dean Reynolds' Microscope Collection Powerpoint

Publisher

UNC Charlotte

Date

c. 1800-1850

Contributor

Laura Burgess

Rights

Texts and images from this collection may not be used for any commercial purpose without prior permission from the Graduate Office, UNC Charlotte.

Relation

N/A

Format

Microscope: 3 1/2" extended, 2 3/8" closed
Case: 3 1/2" x 1 1/4" x 1"

Language

N/A

Type

Three-dimensional object

Identifier

081126

Coverage

Unknown

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