Charles Baker Microscope
Item
Title
Charles Baker Microscope
Description
The compound microscope is signed "C. Baker, 244 High Holborn, London, D.P.H.6233" and supported by a tripod base. Designed in the popular design known as "Jug handle," the brass is partly enameled, blackened and lacquered. The substage assembly consists of a slide-in condenser with iris and filter and a centering receptacle moves up and down on a dovetail by rack and pinion. The substage plano-concave mirror is connected via a gimbal and pin which allows it to rotate to catch the light for observation. The triple objective nose piece has three objectives fitted onto a circular joint to allow for rotation when using the microscope. Coarse focusing functions via a rack and pinion mechanism while fine focus is controlled by the small thumbscrew located at the end of the body tube. The finger jointed wooden case is original and marked with the serial number corresponding to the instrument.
Condition:
Cosmetically: The brass shows signs of age but is in overall good condition. The plano-concave mirror is spotty from age.
Optically: The lenses are clear and functional.
Mechanically: The mechanical stage is in good working order. The coarse and fine focus both work well. The case is generally in good condition noting a couple of age cracks on the back and the leather handle broken. The lock is intact but there is no key.
Cosmetically: The brass shows signs of age but is in overall good condition. The plano-concave mirror is spotty from age.
Optically: The lenses are clear and functional.
Mechanically: The mechanical stage is in good working order. The coarse and fine focus both work well. The case is generally in good condition noting a couple of age cracks on the back and the leather handle broken. The lock is intact but there is no key.
Subject
Microscopes
Creator
Charles Baker
Source
Dean Reynold's Microscope Collection Powerpoint
Publisher
UNC Charlotte
Date
c. 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: 16" extended
Language
N/A
Type
Three-dimensional object
Identifier
070605
Coverage
244 High Holborn, London, England