Lincoln Culpeper-type microscope

Title

Description

The compound microscope is made from brass and has a circular base. The sub-stage mirror is fixed to the base on a gimbal which only allows it to rotate on its horizontal axis. The instrument has three scrolled supports which hold the stage and support the body-tube. The stage has the stage clips underneath it which hold the specimen so it can be observed through the circular cut out. There is also a central aperture for illumination by transmitted light. The body-tube is marked with numbers 1 to 4 which indicate the focus position of each lens. Coarse focusing is achieved by moving the body-tube closer or further from the fixed stage by sliding it. The ocular lens has a cover which can be slid open or closed. The instrument is signed "Lincoln London" on the body-tube.

The microscope comes with the following accessories: forceps, 6 objectives (stamped 1 - 6), 2 glass magnifying discs and 13 slides. Some of the slides are marked with the numbers 7 to 12.

Condition:

Cosmetically: The brass shows signs of some marks and the mirror has stains but is in good condition.
Optically: The lenses are clear and functional.
Mechanically: The microscope is functional.

Subject

Microscopes

Creator

Lincoln of London

Source

Dean Reynold's Microscope Collection Powerpoint http://www.bononiaemicroscope.com/en/the-microscopes/england/27-culpeper-type-microscope-by-lincoln.html

Publisher

UNC Charlotte

Date

c. 1750-1800

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: 10 1/2" closed, 13" extended
Case: 2" (5" at bottom) x 13" x 2" (4 3/4" bottom)

Language

English

Type

Three-dimensional object

Identifier

180508

Coverage

London, England

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