Simple Pocket Microscope
Item
Title
Simple Pocket Microscope
Description
The simple pocket microscope is made from brass. The lens on the underside of the microscope is a Stanhope lens. The ocular lens is a lower-power convex simple lens. Each lens can be focused by drawing the body tube in and out of the drawtube. The mirror is located between the lenses and revolves to reflect light into either lens. To view, specimens are held on a pin, between tweezers, or between the microscopist's fingers as the small size cannot accommodate slides. The lower simple lens can be removed so the instrument can be used as a magnifier.
Condition:
Cosmetically: There is some hazing toward the edges of the mirror. The brass has some stains.
Optically: The lens are clear and functional.
Mechanically: The microscope is functional.
Cosmetically: There is some hazing toward the edges of the mirror. The brass has some stains.
Optically: The lens are clear and functional.
Mechanically: The microscope is functional.
Subject
Microscopes
Creator
Unsigned
Source
Dean Reynold's Microscope Collection Powerpoint
Publisher
UNC Charlotte
Date
c .1875-1925
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: 2 1/2" closed, 3" extended
Language
N/A
Type
Three-dimensional object
Identifier
100328
Coverage
Unknown