Microscope Light Screen
Item
Title
Microscope Light Screen
Description
The Victorian microscope light/heat screen was used by microscopists to shield light while observing a specimen, but they very likely had other uses (some sources cite photography as an example.) They are seen as microscope light shields in several scientific catalogs. The fan itself is made from a fragile material that resembles paper. The box is covered in a leather-like material with decorative border imprinted on the top of the lid. The box is secured with a push and clip mechanism. The interior is lined with red velvet and organized into compartments that fit each part of the dismantled fan.
Condition:
Cosmetically: The screen is in good condition with some mild tearing on the fan, which is extremely delicate. The stand has a lot of its original lacquered brass with minimal stains and scratched.
Optically: N/A
Mechanically: The fan is functional.
Cosmetically: The screen is in good condition with some mild tearing on the fan, which is extremely delicate. The stand has a lot of its original lacquered brass with minimal stains and scratched.
Optically: N/A
Mechanically: The fan is functional.
Subject
Microscope Accessory
Creator
Unsigned
Source
Dean Reynold's Microscope Collection Powerpoint http://www.etesseract.com/Microscopy/Microscopy.html
Publisher
UNC Charlotte
Date
c. 1850-1900
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
Fan: 15 1/2" full closed (including fan). 17 1/2" extended (including fan)
Case: 7" x 2 3/4" x 1"
Case: 7" x 2 3/4" x 1"
Language
N/A
Type
Three-dimensional object
Identifier
100411a
Coverage
Unknown
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