Watson & Son Microscope Lamp

Title

Description

The lamp is made from brass and blackened metal. The instrument stands on a circular base which is signed "Watson & Sons, 313 High Holborn, London. W.C." Connected to the base is a square column, on which the lamp is attached by an arm. The lamp can be adjusted vertically by the column and thumbscrew by loosening the thumbscrew and adjusting the height. The glass reservoir holds the oil and there is a small, circular glass plug which can be removed to add fuel. Above the reservoir is the burner. The instrument also consists of wick adjustment wheel which is stamped "E. Miller & Co." The chimney has a removable blue glass window for emitting the light when using it with a microscope.

Condition:

Cosmetically: The brass and metal are in good condition.
Optically: The glass window is in good condition.
Mechanically: The instrument is functional.

Subject

Microscope Accessory

Creator

Watson & Son

Source

Dean Reynold's Microscope Collection Powerpoint https://jasonclarkeantiques.co.uk/products/late-victorian-microscope-oil-lamp-by-w-watson-sons-high-holborn-london

Publisher

UNC Charlotte

Date

c. 1850-1900

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

Height: 12 1/2"
Diameter of Base: 5 1/2"

Language

English

Type

Three-dimensional object

Identifier

180519

Coverage

313 High Holborn, London

Item sets

Microscopes

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