"Cary-Gould style" Field Microscope

Title

Description

The field microscope is made of brass and case-mounted onto a mahogany case which acts as the base. The pillar is secured into the lid of the case via a screw attachment at the bottom of the pillar. The stage is permanently attached to the pillar and coarse focusing functions by a rack and pinion which moves the stage closer or further from the objective. The arm is attached by sliding it into the top section of the pillar where it is secured by a thumbscrew. The objective lens are screwed directly into the end of the body-tube which can then be screwed into the arm. The stage has two clips that hold the specimen by placing the slide between the clip and the square stage. The sub-stage mirror is attached via a pin into the pillar. The mahogany fitted case has some marks and stains. The inside of the case is lined with blue velvet and has compartments to fit the dissembled microscope and accessories. The case is secured by two brass swing hooks on the sides.

The microscope includes the following accessories: 1 bone slide with 4 specimens, 5 objectives (stamped with 1 (x2), 2, 3 and 4) and 1 attachment for dissecting forceps however the forceps is missing.

Condition:

Cosmetically: The lacquered brass is stained from age and use. The sub-stage mirror is stained from age.
Optically: The ocular lens is stained and difficult to view through.
Mechanically: The microscope is functional.

Subject

Microscopes

Creator

Unsigned

Source

Dean Reynolds Microscope Collection Powerpoint.
http://www.fleaglass.com/ads/cary-gould-type-pocket-field-microscope-box-mounted/ http://www.microscopy-uk.org.uk/mag/indexmag.html?http://www.microscopy-uk.org.uk/mag/artjan15/dw-CaryGould.html

Publisher

UNC Charlotte

Date

c.1780-1800

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: 10" (excluding case) 13" (including case)
Case: 8 1/4" x 6 1/4" x 3"

Language

N/A

Type

Three-dimensional object

Identifier

160323

Coverage

England

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