R & J Beck Bullseye Condenser

Item

Title

R & J Beck Bullseye Condenser

Description

The bullseye condenser is made from cast iron and brass. The base is weighted cast iron, with a ring of brass around the pillar with "R&J BECK Lt. LONDON." etched into it. The instrument would have been used to direct and intensify light from a flame or lamp for the observation of a specimen under a microscope. The magnifying glass is connected to a brass arm which is attached to the pillar by a ball and socket joint. The underneath of the base is lined with red velvet.
Condition:

Cosmetically: The instrument is in good condition with only some marks to the base.
Optically: The lens is clear and functional.
Mechanically: The joint is loose but the instrument is functional.

Subject

Microscope Accessory

Creator

R & J Beck

Source

Dean Reynold's 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

Bullseye Condenser: 7 1/2" tall
Diameter of Base: 2 1/2"

Language

English

Type

Three-dimensional object

Identifier

100503

Coverage

69 Mortimer Street, London, England

Item sets

Microscopes

Tags

Brass
Cast iron
glass
19th century
Microscope Accessory
English
Bullseye Condenser
British