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R & J Beck Educational Microscope

Item

Title

R & J Beck Educational Microscope

Description

The compound microscope has a japanned claw-foot base and limb. The limb and body tube are connected by a trunnion joint that allows the microscope to angle when observing a specimen. The body tube, square stage and mirror fixture are made from brass. The body tube is connected to the curved limb, with the coarse focus controlled by a rack and pinion mechanism via a thumbscrew located at the side of the body tube. The microscope also has fine focus which is controlled by a thumbscrew on the front of the body tube. Underneath the fixed stage is a rotating iris diaphragm with 3 apertures. The substage mirror is connected via a gimbal attachment and rotates. The original case has a draw for accessories and a compartment for an objective canister. The case is made from mahogany and is secured by a lock and key, however, the key is not present with the microscope.

The microscopes comes with the following accessories: 1 bullseye condenser, 1 live box, 2 objectives: 1 signed "2in R & J Beck" and the other unsigned.

Condition:

Cosmetically: The dark green paint is chipped on the base.

Optically: The lenses are clear.

Mechanically: The microscope is functional.

Subject

Microscopes

Creator

R & J Beck

Source

Dean Reynold's Microscope Collection Powerpoint

Publisher

UNC Charlotte

Date

c. 1875-1900

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

<p>Microscope: 8 3/4" closed, 10" extended. <br />
Bullseye condenser: 6 1/2" tall, diameter: 2 1/2" <br />
Case: 9 1/4" x 6" x 5 1/2"</p>

Language

N/A

Type

Three-dimensional object

Identifier

070500a

Coverage

6 Coleman Street, London.

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