Drum Compound Microscope
Item
Title
Drum Compound Microscope
Description
The drum compound microscope is made from lacquered brass. This design made the microscope easy to use in the field by scientists. The focusing is done by moving the draw-tube closer or further away from the fixed circular stage. The design is French and has a one-sided substage plano-concave mirror located underneath the stage. The base is weighted in order to balance the microscope.
Condition:
Cosmetically: The lacquered brass has some stains and marks from use. The substage mirror has some stains on and around the casing.
Optically: Lenses are clear and functional.
Mechanically: The microscope is still functional and in good condition.
Cosmetically: The lacquered brass has some stains and marks from use. The substage mirror has some stains on and around the casing.
Optically: Lenses are clear and functional.
Mechanically: The microscope is still functional and in good condition.
Subject
Microscopes
Creator
Unsigned
Source
Dean Reynolds Microscope Collection Powerpoint.
https://www.microscopeinternational.com/product/english-drum-microscope-with-rack-and-pinion-focusing/ http://www.etesseract.com/Microscopy/Microscopy.html
https://www.microscopeinternational.com/product/english-drum-microscope-with-rack-and-pinion-focusing/ http://www.etesseract.com/Microscopy/Microscopy.html
Publisher
UNC Charlotte
Date
c. 1860-1900
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
Microscope: 6" closed, 9" extended.
Language
N/A
Type
Three-dimensional object
Identifier
070421
Coverage
France