R & J Beck Bullseye Condenser
Item
Title
R & J Beck Bullseye Condenser
Description
The bullseye condenser is made from cast iron and brass. The base is weighted cast iron, with a ring of brass around the pillar with "R&J BECK Lt. LONDON." etched into it. The instrument would have been used to direct and intensify light from a flame or lamp for the observation of a specimen under a microscope. The magnifying glass is connected to a brass arm which is attached to the pillar by a ball and socket joint. The underneath of the base is lined with red velvet.
Condition:
Cosmetically: The instrument is in good condition with only some marks to the base.
Optically: The lens is clear and functional.
Mechanically: The joint is loose but the instrument is functional.
Cosmetically: The instrument is in good condition with only some marks to the base.
Optically: The lens is clear and functional.
Mechanically: The joint is loose but the instrument is functional.
Subject
Microscope Accessory
Creator
R & J Beck
Source
Dean Reynold's Microscope Collection Powerpoint
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
Bullseye Condenser: 7 1/2" tall
Diameter of Base: 2 1/2"
Diameter of Base: 2 1/2"
Language
English
Type
Three-dimensional object
Identifier
100503
Coverage
69 Mortimer Street, London, England
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