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"Cary & Gould" style Microscope

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Title

"Cary & Gould" style Microscope

Description

The "Cary-Gould type" microscope is a common variation of the design. The design came in three sizes and this microscope is considered a "medium." The microscope has a support pillar that screws into the top of the lid. The body-tube is screwed into the arm of the pillar. This design also allows for the microscope to used as a simple microscope by screwing the objectives directly into the arm. The coarse focusing functions via a rack and pinion mechanism which moves the circular stage closer and further away from the objective lens. The circular stage has a under-stage sprung slot which holds the slide and the specimen forceps are attached via a pin. The sub-stage concave mirror is attached via a pin into the support pillar. The microscope can be used as both a compound and simple microscope depending on whether the body-tube or objectives are used respectively. The fitted mahogany case has purple velour-lined interior. The case is closed via two swing hooks, however, one is missing.

The microscope includes the following accessories: 2 bone sliders (one with opaque and the other with transparent specimens,) stage needle with black & white disc (which may have originally included stage forceps,) 3 objectives (can be used alone or combined, and with or without the compound tube.) Although the mirror is contemporary it is not original to the instrument, as it is slightly larger than the compartment for it in the case.

Condition

Cosmetically: The lacquer is missing from almost all of the body tube. The sub-stage mirror has some spots of age.

Optically: The optics are clear and functional.

Mechanically: The microscope is functional.

Subject

Microscopes

Creator

Unsigned

Source

Dean Reynolds Microscope Collection Powerpoint.

Publisher

UNC Charlotte

Date

c. 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: 7" tall
Case: 5 1/2" x 4 1/2" x 1 1/2"

Type

Three-dimensional object

Identifier

151104

Coverage

Unknown

Language

N/A

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