Waistcoat Pocket Stanhope Microscope
Item
Title
Waistcoat Pocket Stanhope Microscope
Description
The handle of the waistcoat microscope is made from either bone or ivory. Invented by the third Earl of Stanhope, Stanhope lenses were moderately powerful and used to inspect specimens as well as read small prints. This type of lens was used in "Stanhopes," small novelty objects that contained microphotographs inside to be viewed using the lens.
Condition:
Cosmetically: There is some discoloring to the handle.
Optically: The lenses are clear and functional.
Mechanically: The magnifier is functional.
Cosmetically: There is some discoloring to the handle.
Optically: The lenses are clear and functional.
Mechanically: The magnifier is functional.
Subject
Microscopes
Creator
Unsigned
Source
Dean Reynolds' Microscope Collection Powerpoint
Publisher
UNC Charlotte
Date
c. 1800-1850
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
4.9 cm long, 1.1 cm diameter
Language
N/A
Type
Three-dimensional object
Identifier
100101
Coverage
Unknown