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Bausch & Lomb Jug-Handled Microscope

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Bausch & Lomb Jug-Handled Microscope

Description

The compound microscope is made from brass and japanned brass. The microscope stands on a Y-shaped stand which is connected to the pillar. The pillar ends in an inclination joint which allows the microscope to be angled for observation. The fixed square stage has stage clips that hold the specimen in place; however, one clip is missing. The sub-stage mirror is held in a gimbal on an arm. The microscope has a signature "jug-handled" limb as it resembles a handle. The body-tube has an extension with measured markings, which via a sliding mechanism, can extend the length of the body-tube in order to focus. The coarse focusing functions via a rack and pinion mechanism which is controlled by a thumbscrew on the side of the body tube. Fine focus is controlled by the small thumbscrew on the top of the pillar. The instrument has the serial number "101809" etched into a black plaque on the base. The instrument has a triple nose piece which can be rotated and adjusted. The case is made from wood and has a brass carry handle. The case has a draw in the top left corner for the objectives and eye pieces.

The microscope comes with the following accessories: 3 objectives: all signed Bausch & Lomb and marked 0mm, 48mm and 4mm.

Condition:

Cosmetically: The brass has wear to the finish and the edges in some spots.

Optically: The lenses are clear and functional.

Mechanically: One of the lens sleeves is missing on the center rotating lens sight. The microscope is functional.

Subject

Microscopes

Creator

Bausch & Lomb

Source

Dean Reynold's Microscope Collection Powerpoint

Publisher

UNC Charlotte

Date

c. 1900-1930

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: 13" closed, 16" extended.
Case: 14 1/4" x 6 1/2" x 8"

Language

N/A

Type

Three-dimensional object

Identifier

081114

Coverage

Rochester, New York, United States

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