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"Society of the Arts" Microscope

Item

Title

"Society of the Arts" Microscope

Description

The brass microscope stands on a claw-foot base. The dual curved limb terminates in an inclination joint which allows the instrument to be angled for observation. The square fixed stage has a shelf attachment which allows the slide to be secured for observation. This attachment can be moved horizontally and there is an additional specimen holder attachment which is attached by a pin. Beneath the stage is a iris diaphragm disk with 3 apertures which can be rotated. The sub-stage mirror is attached to the bottom of an cylinder arm and sits in a gimbal. The body-tube is screwed into an arm attachment, and the objective lens can be screwed into the body-tube. The compound microscope also comes with a bulls-eye condenser with its own stand. The fitted, mahogany case has a brass carry handle and would be secured by a lock, however, it is no longer attached to the case.

The microscope comes with the following accessories: 1 bulls-eye condenser, 1 objective with canister, 1 live box, forceps, 8 glass slides, glass box, 1 stage specimen holder and the lock with the key.

Condition:

Cosmetically: The brass has marks from age and use but is in good condition.
Optically: The lenses are clear and functional.
Mechanically: The microscope is functional.

Subject

Microscopes

Creator

Unsigned

Source

Dean Reynold's Microscope Collection Powerpoint

Publisher

UNC Charlotte

Date

Circa 1880

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: 12 1/4" closed, 15" extended
Case: 10 1/4" x 7 1/2" x 6"
Bullseye Condenser: 2 1/4"
Diameter of base, 5" tall

Language

N/A

Type

Three-dimensional object

Identifier

101129

Coverage

Unknown

Item sets

Tags

Society of Arts