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Microscope Museum Collection of antique microscopes and other
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Microscope 643 (unassigned maker; botanical
microscope; first half of the 19th century)
Microscope 643 is a simple botanical microscope and was probably made in England in the first half of the 19th century. The maker is unknown. This microscope consists of a tubular stem, which screws firmly into the lid of the case wherein the instrument is packed when not in use. There is a mirror attached for illumination and focusing is made by sliding the stage holder over the stem. These instruments are adapted for the examination of botanical specimens, small insects or their parts, for the preparation of samples or for dissection (Figure 1).
Figure 1. Simple botanical microscopes,
without a mirror and with a mirror, as featured in different sources: (A)
Bracegirdle (2005) A catalogue of the microscopy collections at the science
museum, London, Little Imp Publications; (B) Brown (1986) The Whipple
Museum of the History of Science, Catalogue 7 – Microscopes; (C) B.
Pike’s catalogue (1848, 1856); (D) J. Queen’s catalogue (1872). |
