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Cary-Gould Style Microscope

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Title

Cary-Gould Style Microscope

Description

The small compound and simple monocular microscope retains its original gold lacquer. This Cary-Gould type microscope includes a fitted case which acts as the base. The microscope base is a ball and socket joint which is connected to the arm. The concave mirror is connected to the arm, and the body-tube screws into an circular extension of the arm. The limb mounted bulls-eye condenser and stage forceps are detachable and can be connected to the stage through small holes. The stage is focused by rack and pinion via a thumb screw located at the end of the body-tube. The microscope can be used as a compound microscope by using the body-tube and eye piece; however, the objective lenses can be screwed into the arm to change the function to a low-power simple microscope. The microscope can be disassembled and fit into the case for easy portability. The original mahogany box has a functional lock and key. The microscope arm is attached to the inner right side of the case.

The microscope comes with the following accessories: 4 objectives, 1 live box, 1 stage bulls-eye, stage forceps, tweezers, 1 ivory black & white disk, dissecting tool and 3 bone sliders with 3 specimens with hand written list of subjects.

Condition
Cosmetically: The microscope retains some of the original brass lacquer but there are signs of wear.

Optically: The lenses are clear and functional

Mechanically: The microscope is functional.

Subject

Microscopes

Creator

Unsigned

Source

Dean Reynolds Microscope Collection Powerpoint.
http://fp.optics.arizona.edu/antiques/Microscope/Calalogue/M13/M13.htm

Publisher

UNC Charlotte

Date

c. 1840

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: 8" tall
Case: 6 1/5" x 4 1/3" x 1 7/10"

Language

N/A

Type

Three-dimensional object

Identifier

150514

Coverage

Unknown

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