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Charles Baker Microscope

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Title

Charles Baker Microscope

Description

The compound microscope is signed "C. Baker, 244 High Holborn, London, D.P.H.6233" and supported by a tripod base. Designed in the popular design known as "Jug handle," the brass is partly enameled, blackened and lacquered. The substage assembly consists of a slide-in condenser with iris and filter and a centering receptacle moves up and down on a dovetail by rack and pinion. The substage plano-concave mirror is connected via a gimbal and pin which allows it to rotate to catch the light for observation. The triple objective nose piece has three objectives fitted onto a circular joint to allow for rotation when using the microscope. Coarse focusing functions via a rack and pinion mechanism while fine focus is controlled by the small thumbscrew located at the end of the body tube. The finger jointed wooden case is original and marked with the serial number corresponding to the instrument.

Condition:

Cosmetically: The brass shows signs of age but is in overall good condition. The plano-concave mirror is spotty from age.
Optically: The lenses are clear and functional.
Mechanically: The mechanical stage is in good working order. The coarse and fine focus both work well. The case is generally in good condition noting a couple of age cracks on the back and the leather handle broken. The lock is intact but there is no key.

Subject

Microscopes

Creator

Charles Baker

Source

Dean Reynold's Microscope Collection Powerpoint

Publisher

UNC Charlotte

Date

c. 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

Microscope: 16" extended

Language

N/A

Type

Three-dimensional object

Identifier

070605

Coverage

244 High Holborn, London, England

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