Coddington Microscope
Item
Title
Coddington Microscope
Description
Invented in 1829 by Henry Coddington, this brass and wooden microscope is made up of a single lens with two curved sides and a groove cut around the middle of the lens which acts as a lens stop. The microscope offers an image from 1" of the front objective. This microscope was used in the field by botanists and naturalists due to its small size and good magnification.
Condition:
Cosmetically: Good condition, some stains to the brass as well as some scratches to the lens.
Optically: Good condition and offers clear image.
Mechanically: The microscope is functional.
Cosmetically: Good condition, some stains to the brass as well as some scratches to the lens.
Optically: Good condition and offers clear image.
Mechanically: The microscope is functional.
Subject
Microscopes
Creator
Unsigned
Source
Dean Reynolds Microscope Collection Powerpoint
Publisher
UNC Charlotte
Date
c. 1830-1890
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: 4 1/2" long
Diameter of lens: 1"
Diameter of lens: 1"
Language
N/A
Type
Three-dimensional object
Identifier
100810
Coverage
Unknown