Microscope Lamp

Item

Title

Microscope Lamp

Description

The lamp is made from brass and cast iron. The instrument stands on a cast iron circular stand which is painted black. The circular column is connected to the base and holds the lamp via an arm. The lamps height can be adjusted by loosening the thumbscrew and adjusting the height along the column. The glass and brass reservoir is connected to the burner and has a blue glass chimney with a white porcelain shade which is removable. The shade is held by a circular attachment which stands adjacent to the column and can be adjusted vertically by a thumbscrew located at the bottom of the arm.
Condition:

Cosmetically: The brass has some tarnishes and the base shows signs of wear.
Optically: The glasses are clear and functional.
Mechanically: The instrument is functional.

Subject

Microscope Accessory

Creator

Unsigned

Source

https://www.microscopeinternational.com/product/english-oil-lamp-microscope-illumination-antique/ Dean Reynold's Microscope Collection Powerpoint

Publisher

UNC Charlotte

Date

c. 1850-1925

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: 18 1/2" extended, 10 1/2" closed
Diameter of Base: 5 1/2"

Language

N/A

Type

Three-dimensional object

Identifier

180518

Coverage

England

Item sets

Microscopes

Tags

Brass
glass
Cast iron
Microscope Lamp
Lamp
Microscope Accessory
19th century
20th Century
English
British