Charles Collins "Bockett" Microscope Lamp

Item

Title

Charles Collins "Bockett" Microscope Lamp

Description

The microscope lamp has a brass base and tall post with adjustable holders for glass reservoir, chimney and a swiveling adjusting magnifier. The adjustable magnifier would have been used to direct the light on to the specimen or mirror.
Condition:

Cosmetically: The instrument is in good condition with the magnifier, glass reservoir and wick still intact.
Optically: The magnifier is clear and functional.
Mechanically: The instrument is functional.

Subject

Microscope Accessory

Creator

Charles Collins

Source

Dean Reynold's Microscope Collection Powerpoint http://microscopist.net/CollinsCSr.html

Publisher

UNC Charlotte

Date

c. 1867

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 Lamp: 9 1/2" tall

Language

English

Type

Three-dimensional object

Identifier

090212a

Coverage

157 Great Portland Street, London, England

Item sets

Microscopes

Tags

Microscope Accessory
English
Microscope Lamp
glass
Brass
Bockett
Charles Collins
19th century
British