"Society of the Arts" Microscope
Item
Title
"Society of the Arts" Microscope
Description
The brass microscope stands on a claw-foot base. The dual curved limb terminates in an inclination joint which allows the instrument to be angled for observation. The square fixed stage has a shelf attachment which allows the slide to be secured for observation. This attachment can be moved horizontally and there is an additional specimen holder attachment which is attached by a pin. Beneath the stage is a iris diaphragm disk with 3 apertures which can be rotated. The sub-stage mirror is attached to the bottom of an cylinder arm and sits in a gimbal. The body-tube is screwed into an arm attachment, and the objective lens can be screwed into the body-tube. The compound microscope also comes with a bulls-eye condenser with its own stand. The fitted, mahogany case has a brass carry handle and would be secured by a lock, however, it is no longer attached to the case.
The microscope comes with the following accessories: 1 bulls-eye condenser, 1 objective with canister, 1 live box, forceps, 8 glass slides, glass box, 1 stage specimen holder and the lock with the key.
Condition:
Cosmetically: The brass has marks from age and use but is in good condition.
Optically: The lenses are clear and functional.
Mechanically: The microscope is functional.
Cosmetically: The brass has marks from age and use but is in good condition.
Optically: The lenses are clear and functional.
Mechanically: The microscope is functional.
Subject
Microscopes
Creator
Unsigned
Source
Dean Reynold's Microscope Collection Powerpoint
Publisher
UNC Charlotte
Date
Circa 1880
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: 12 1/4" closed, 15" extended
Case: 10 1/4" x 7 1/2" x 6"
Bullseye Condenser: 2 1/4"
Diameter of base, 5" tall
Case: 10 1/4" x 7 1/2" x 6"
Bullseye Condenser: 2 1/4"
Diameter of base, 5" tall
Language
N/A
Type
Three-dimensional object
Identifier
101129
Coverage
Unknown