University Health Network - Academy of Medicine Collection
Category
Basic Science
Microscopes
Classification
Basic Science, Laboratory Instrumentation
Microscopes
Accession Number
1988.12.1 a-f
Description
Microscope (a) has laquered brass stand, gunmetal finish to body tube and to limb; coarse adjustment by draw tube, fine adjustment by milled head and screw; one ocular (b), bright "silver" finish; an objective with a brass case (c); substage has wheel of stops, sleeve with no condenser, piano/conca…
Microscope (a) has laquered brass stand, gunmetal finish to body tube and to limb; coarse adjustment by draw tube, fine adjustment by milled head and screw; one ocular (b), bright "silver" finish; an objective with a brass case (c); substage has wheel of stops, sleeve with no condenser, piano/concave reflector; one live-box (d) and one compressor (e); accessories: small bench compressor; turntable; comes in a varnished pine case (f) with a paper label glued to the underside of the lid.
Number Of Parts
6
Part Names
a - microscope - Size: Length 26.5 cm
b - ocular
c - objective
d - live-box
e - compressor
f - case
Provenance
Acquired from the Academy of Medicine; source: Mr. Frank Girling.
Body tube engraved with, "Dolland London / 3625"; printed on paper label: "Dolland & Co. / London"; a label with "Clarksons Optical Stores" attached below paper label.
Permanent Location
Storage Room 0007
0007-B1-3
Unit Of Measure
centimeters
Copy Type
Original
Reference Types
Person
Reference Comments
Duncan Roberts, appraiser
Research Facts
According to Duncan Roberts, the appraiser, this is a typical student-type microscope of ca. 1865.