Botanical "School" Microscope

Title

Description

The botanical entomological microscope consists of a brass tubular pillar stand that screws into the lid of the wooden case. At the top of the pillar is a fixed arm that holds the three stacking objectives that can be used together or individually. The round black stage with slide clips elevates up and down the pillar manually simply by lifting it up and down the pillar as desired. The gimbaled sub-stage mirror is attached to the lower pillar. The design was often called a "School Microscope" because it could be used for educational purposes such as particular examination of botanical specimens, small insects or insect parts, water fleas and other objects that could be readily collected and examined. This instrument is an English import and follows the design of the Society of Arts School Microscope of the 1855 time period. The design is similar to the earlier model of the Ellis Aquatic microscopes. It was also considered an inexpensive, simple microscope and became a popular model. The wooden case is secured by two swinging brass hooks.

The microscope comes with the following accessories: brass forceps, 2 aquatic live boxes and 3 objectives.

Condition
Cosmetically: Mirror has age spots but has no cracking and is still functional. The lacquer brass of the microscope is in good condition.

Optically: The lenses are clear and functional.

Mechanically: The microscope is functional.

Subject

Microscope

Creator

Unsigned

Source

The Billings Microscope Collection (Medical Museum Armed Forces Institute of Pathology,)p. 164, Figure 317.
Dean Reynold's Microscope Collection Powerpoint

Publisher

UNC Charlotte

Date

c. 1870-1880

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: 4" tall
Case: 4 3/4" x 2 1/2" x 1 3/4"

Language

N/A

Type

Three-dimensional object

Identifier

140717

Coverage

England

Item sets

Microscopes

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