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R & J Beck Microscope

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Title

R & J Beck Microscope

Description

The compound microscope is made from brass and japanned brass. The monocular microscope stands on a horseshoe base which is weighted for balance when the instrument is angled. The pillar is connected to the base, and ends in an inclination joint. Above the joint is the square fixed stage which has a circular cut out for observation. The substage mirror is connected via a gimbal which allows it to be rotated to catch the light. The microscope also has a substage iris diaphragm. The draw tube is japanned black, and coarse focusing is achieved by sliding the body tube through the draw tube. The body tube is made from brass. The microscope also has fine focusing which is controlled by a thumbscrew at the top of the limb.

Condition:

Cosmetically: The brass has stains from age and use.
Optically: The lenses are clear and functional.
Mechanically: The instrument is functional.

Subject

Microscopes

Creator

R & J Beck

Source

Dean Reynold's Microscope Collection Powerpoint

Publisher

UNC Charlotte

Date

c. 1895-1905

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: 11" closed, 13 1/2" extended.

Language

N/A

Type

Three-dimensional object

Identifier

071012

Coverage

69 Mortimer Street, London, England

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