"Cary-Gould type" Pocket Microscope

Title

Description

The small case-mounted Cary-Gould style microscope can be fully dissembled to fit into the case. The limb of the compound microscope is permanently connected to the inside of the case. The substage mirror can be attached via pin to the limb. The circular stage is attached to the rack and pinion compartment by a pin and can be focused by moving the stage via the small thumbscrew. The body-tube can be screwed into the arm on the top of limb and is held in place by screwing the objective into the underside of the body-tube attachment. The original fitted mahogany case has a small brass plaque mounted on the top. The case is lined with green velvet and is separated into compartments for the microscope to dissemble and fit.

The microscope comes with the following accessories: 2 eyepieces, 3 objectives: stamped with "1, 2 & 3." 3 bone slides that hold 4 specimens each and labeled 1,2 & 3 with pen. Small tale box that contains a fly, 1 Lieberkuhn reflector, stage forceps, 2 bullseye condensers, 1 glass live-box, 1 brass canister lid, 2 dissecting instruments and 1 white disc.

Condition:

Cosmetically: It has most of its original lacquer finish, but somewhat streaked on the body-tube.

Optically: The lenses are clear and functional.

Mechanically: The microscope is functional.

Subject

Microscopes

Creator

Unsigned

Source

Dean Reynolds Microscope Collection Powerpoint.
http://www.microscope-antiques.com/accessories.html http://fp.optics.arizona.edu/antiques/Microscope/Calalogue/M13/M13.htm

Publisher

UNC Charlotte

Date

c. 1800-1825

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: 6 3/4" tall
Case: 6" x 3 1/4" x 1 1/4"

Language

N/A

Type

Three-dimensional object

Identifier

100404

Coverage

England

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