Steward Student Drum Microscope
Item
Title
Steward Student Drum Microscope
Description
The small student drum-shaped compound microscope is signed "J. H. Steward. Optician. London" on the base. The company was located at 406 Strand, London in 1856 and they became opticians to "Her Majestys Government and the National Artillery Associations." The microscope has a draw-tube which slides up and down to focus, a fixed circular stage and a circular substage mirror attached by small pins on either side of the microscope. The mahogany fitted case is lined with black velvet and has two original brass swing clips to secure the lid.
The microscope comes with accessories that include: 1 viewing lens, 3 objectives (stamped with 1, 2 & 3), 2 live boxes, 4 glass slides and 2 glass trays for liquid specimens (one with magnification.)
Condition:
Cosmetically: The microscope still retains its original gilding to the brass. The small swing mirror is clear and does not have any age marks. Slides have damage to two of them.
Optically: The lenses are clear and functional.
Mechanically: The microscope is functional and the focusing mechanism works well.
Cosmetically: The microscope still retains its original gilding to the brass. The small swing mirror is clear and does not have any age marks. Slides have damage to two of them.
Optically: The lenses are clear and functional.
Mechanically: The microscope is functional and the focusing mechanism works well.
Subject
Microscopes
Creator
J. H. Steward
Source
Dean Reynold's Microscope Collection Powerpoint, https://www.skinnerinc.com/auctions/2355/lots/278.
Publisher
UNC Charlotte
Date
Circa 1840s
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: 7" closed. 9" extended.
Base: 2" diameter
Case: 8" x 3" x 2 3/4"
Base: 2" diameter
Case: 8" x 3" x 2 3/4"
Language
N/A
Type
Three-dimensional object
Identifier
100208
Coverage
457 Strand, London, England
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