Pocket Microscope

Item

Title

Pocket Microscope

Description

The microscope is made from brass. The instrument can be closed and extended to reveal two square cutouts on either side of the microscope. In the middle section, a specimen can be placed through the cutout for observation. The presence of an ocular lens, magnifying lens (in the center) and a lens at the bottom of the instrument allows it to also function as a telescope.
Condition:

Cosmetically: The brass shows signs of age and wear in the lower section.
Optically: The lens have some marks but are overall functional.
Mechanically: The instrument is functional.

Subject

Microscopes

Creator

Unsigned

Source

Dean Reynold's Microscope Collection Powerpoint

Publisher

UNC Charlotte

Date

Circa 1840

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/Telescope: 2" closed, 3 3/4" extended

Language

N/A

Type

Three-dimensional object

Identifier

100411

Coverage

Unknown

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