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Compass Pocket Microscope with Magnifying Glass

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Title

Compass Pocket Microscope with Magnifying Glass

Description

The miniature botanist microscope has the original lens intact. The objective lenses are set in a Lieberkuhn reflector which reflects light evenly onto the specimen. The simple microscope seems to have an ivory or bone handle. There is an attachment with an inclination joint which allows the stage forceps to be angled for observation. The specimen holder is not original to the instrument. The instrument comes with a magnifying glass with a matching ivory (or bone) handle.

Condition:

Cosmetically: The brass and ivory/bone is in good condition with some marks from age and use. The magnifying glass has a chip in the lens.
Optically: The lens is clear and functional.
Mechanically: The microscope is functional.

Subject

Microscopes

Creator

Unsigned

Source

Dean Reynold's Microscope Collection Powerpoint http://www.bononiaemicroscope.com/en/the-microscopes/england/91-compass-microscope.html

Publisher

UNC Charlotte

Date

c. 1775-1825

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: 5" tall
Magnifying glass: 4" tall, diameter of lens: 1 1/2"

Language

N/A

Type

Three-dimensional object

Identifier

100312

Coverage

Unknown

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