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Cary Monocular Microscope

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Title

Cary Monocular Microscope

Description

The compound microscope is made from brass and stands on a mahogany platform which it can be removed from. The microscope follows the "Society of Arts" design. The platform also has a hole to place the detached body-tube in so it can be placed into the case. The instrument stands on a claw foot base which has "Cary 181 Strand London" etched into the brass surface. The pillar ends in an inclination joint which allows the microscope to be angled. The square stage is fixed and has holes for attachments; however, none are present with the microscope. The sub-stage mirror is one-sided and attached to an arm connected to the stage and sits in a gimbal. The body-tube screws into an arm attachment above the stage. Coarse focusing functions via rack and pinion in which the triangular column extends and moves the body-tube. Fine focus is controlled by the small thumbscrew located at the back of the body-tube. The small fitted case has compartments in the back of the interior which holds the ocular lens and objective. The microscope needs to be dismantled to fit with the body-tube standing in its own circular compartment. The mahogany case has a brass carry handle and is missing its lock and key.

The microscope comes with the following accessories: 1 ocular lens and 1 objective without a canister.

<p><strong>Condition</strong><br />
Cosmetically: There are some minor wear to the main focusing rack and there are marks on the brass and platform. The body-tube shows signs of age and use.<br />
Optically: The lens are clear and functional.<br />
Mechanically: The microscope is functional.</p>

Subject

Microscopes

Creator

Cary of London

Source

Dean Reynold's Microscope Collection Powerpoint

Publisher

UNC Charlotte

Date

c. 1859

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: 13" closed, 15" extended
Case: 7" x 8 1/2" x 5 3/4"

Language

English

Type

Three-dimensional object

Identifier

141123

Coverage

London, England

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