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Description |
This is a massive compound microscope signed "A. Pritchard 162 Fleet Street London A 109." Brass base has three legs projecting straight out the sides, each resting on a large foot at the end; attached to the center is a cylindrical brass support; condenser attached near the base on a rotating mount; at top of support, arm supporting stage, mirror, and drawtube may rotate back and forth; adjustable mirror mounted on a ring attached to the arm; moveable stage adjusts on two axies by knobs on either side; single large stage clip tightened down by a knob; height of drawtube adjusts up and down by rack and pinion; knob at top of arm; nut at top of the arm secures the drawtube mont; drawtube screws into its support; drop in eyepiece features a slot for filters; single objective is unsigned. |
Catalog number |
2014.001.006 |
Notes |
This is a huge brass microscope on a solid brass stand signed, "A. Pritchard 162 Fleet Street London A 109." It was most likely produced between 1836 and 1840 (Microscopes from the Frank Collection 1800-1860 p. 37). The finish is very worn. Does not bear signs of buffing. One objective is mounted on the device, along with one eyepierce, one mirror on an arm in line with the tube, and one condensor mounted on a separate swinging arm. The stage is complete and includes stage clips and a simple means of mechanical adjustment. |
Lexicon category |
5: T&E For Science & Technology |
Lexicon sub-category |
Optical T&E |
Collection |
Benyo Microscope Collection |
Search Terms |
England English European European microscope Europe microscope Microscopy Compound monocular |
Accession number |
2014.001 |