Waistcoat Pocket Stanhope Microscope · Atkins Library: Exhibits

Waistcoat Pocket Stanhope Microscope

Item

Title

Waistcoat Pocket Stanhope Microscope

Description

The handle of the waistcoat microscope is made from either bone or ivory. Invented by the third Earl of Stanhope, Stanhope lenses were moderately powerful and used to inspect specimens as well as read small prints. This type of lens was used in "Stanhopes," small novelty objects that contained microphotographs inside to be viewed using the lens.

Condition:

Cosmetically: There is some discoloring to the handle.
Optically: The lenses are clear and functional.
Mechanically: The magnifier is functional.

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

4.9 cm long, 1.1 cm diameter

Language

N/A

Type

Three-dimensional object

Identifier

100101

Coverage

Unknown

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