Carpenter & Westley Field Microscope

Title

Description

The compound microscope is made from brass and can be dissembled to fit into its original mahogany case. The pillars rack work is signed "CARPENTER & WESTLEY, 24 Regent St, London." The pillar screws into the weighted circular base. The lower section of the pillar has an inclination joint which allows the microscope to be angled. The body-tube is secured to the objective by a screw function, after which it can then be attached to the cantilevered arm. The coarse focusing is achieved by rack and pinion mechanism which moves the stage vertically. The stage is spring-loaded which allows the specimen to be secured beneath the fixed clip attachments and the lower section. The plano-concave substage mirror is slotted into the pillar via a pin and is set in a gimbal. The instrument has a small stage bullseye condenser which is attached to the stage via a pin. The mahogany case has fitted compartments that hold the dissembled parts of the instrument. The base is fitted beneath the compartment draw and is secured by a hook. The lid's interior is lined with faded purple velvet which helps protect the instrument. The case is secured by a lock and key; however, the key is not present with the instrument.

The microscope comes with the following accessories: 1 stage bullseye condenser, brass forceps, 4 objectives (stamped 0-3), live box, 2 bone (?) slides, slide-type live box, and a Lieberkuhn lens.

Condition:

Cosmetically: The brass has marks from age and wear, especially on the body-tube. Overall the microscope is in good condition.

Optically: The lenses are clear and functional.

Mechanically: The microscope is functional.

Subject

Microscopes

Creator

Carpenter & Field

Source

Dean Reynold's Microscope Collection Powerpoint, http://www.microscopy-uk.org.uk/mag/indexmag.html?http://www.microscopy-uk.org.uk/mag/artjan15/dw-CaryGould.html

Publisher

UNC Charlotte

Date

c. 1840-1880

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: 11" tall
Diameter of Base: 3 1/2"
Case: 7 1/4" x 5" x 2 1/2"

Language

English

Type

Three-dimensional object

Identifier

180613

Coverage

24 Regent Street, London, England

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