University Health Network - Academy of Medicine Collection
Category
Microscopes
Classification
Microscopes
Accession Number
1981.32.1
Description
Monocular microscope has a solid brass horseshoe-shaped base with black baked-on enamel; three objectives (3, 7, 1 over 12), plus two extra, on of which was made by C. Baker, London; an assortment of blood films, slip covers, and two glass filters; comes in a wooden case that has its original key.
Monocular microscope has a solid brass horseshoe-shaped base with black baked-on enamel; three objectives (3, 7, 1 over 12), plus two extra, on of which was made by C. Baker, London; an assortment of blood films, slip covers, and two glass filters; comes in a wooden case that has its original key.
Part Names
microscope - Size: Length 30.5 cm
case - Size: Length 35.0 cm x Width 17.5 cm x Depth 18.1 cm
Provenance
Acquired from the Academy of Medicine; source: Mrs. J.C. McKellar of Willowdale, Ont.
Serial number 55055 on microscope and on case; a cast "L" on the open thumb piece of the key.
Permanent Location
Storage Room 0007
0007-B1-1
Copy Type
Original
Reference Types
Photo
Research Facts
Belonged to Mrs. McKellar's late husband, Dr. J. C. McKellar, who inherited the microscope from his maternal grandfather, Dr. A. C. Sloane; Dr. Sloane graduated in 1868 and practised in the Parry Sound area.