Simple Microscope Replica

Item

Title

Simple Microscope Replica

Description

This instrument is a replica of the Antonie van Leeuwenhoek simple microscope and is entirely handmade from polished brass. The biconvex glass lens was hand-ground and polished using similar techniques to those used by Leeuwenhoek himself. It has approximately 100 x magnification. The replica is treated with "Renaissance" micro-crystalline wax.
Condition:

Cosmetically: The brass is in good condition but has some marks from age and use.
Optically: The lens are clear and functional.
Mechanically: The instrument is functional.

Subject

Microscopes

Creator

Unsigned

Source

Dean Reynolds' Microscope Collection Powerpoint

Publisher

UNC Charlotte

Date

c. 1800s

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: 3 1/4" tall

Language

N/A

Type

Three-dimensional object

Identifier

100706

Coverage

Unknown

Item sets

Microscopes

Tags

Replica
Simple
Microscope
Brass
Unsigned
19th century