Replica Simple Microscope
Item
Title
Replica Simple Microscope
Description
The simple wooden stand microscope replica is hand turned in East-Indian rosewood. Bi-convex lens is hand ground and polished to give a magnification of approximately 10X and is mounted between turned brass sleeves. The brass specimen pin and lens sleeves are lightly chemically aged to give an antique appearance. The finish is shellac based followed by "Renaissance" micro-crystalline wax. The instrument has a spring specimen holder.
Condition:
Cosmetically: The wood and brass are in good condition.
Optically: The lens is clear and functional.
Mechanically: The microscope is functional.
Cosmetically: The wood and brass are in good condition.
Optically: The lens is clear and functional.
Mechanically: The microscope is functional.
Subject
Microscopes
Creator
Unsigned
Source
Dean Reynold's Microscope Collection Powerpoint http://collections.peabody.yale.edu/search/Record/YPM-HSI-041070
Publisher
UNC Charlotte
Date
c. 1800s
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: 3 1/2" tall
Diameter of Lens: 1 7/16"
1/4" lens aperture
Diameter of Lens: 1 7/16"
1/4" lens aperture
Language
N/A
Type
Three-dimensional object
Identifier
101205
Coverage
Unknown