Simple Pocket Microscope · Atkins Library: Exhibits

Simple Pocket Microscope

Item

Title

Simple Pocket Microscope

Description

The simple pocket microscope is made from brass. The lens on the underside of the microscope is a Stanhope lens. The ocular lens is a lower-power convex simple lens. Each lens can be focused by drawing the body tube in and out of the drawtube. The mirror is located between the lenses and revolves to reflect light into either lens. To view, specimens are held on a pin, between tweezers, or between the microscopist's fingers as the small size cannot accommodate slides. The lower simple lens can be removed so the instrument can be used as a magnifier.

Condition:

Cosmetically: There is some hazing toward the edges of the mirror. The brass has some stains.
Optically: The lens are clear and functional.
Mechanically: The microscope is functional.

Subject

Microscopes

Creator

Unsigned

Source

Dean Reynold's Microscope Collection Powerpoint

Publisher

UNC Charlotte

Date

c .1875-1925

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: 2 1/2" closed, 3" extended

Language

N/A

Type

Three-dimensional object

Identifier

100328

Coverage

Unknown

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