Gould-type microscope, London, England, 1820-1850

Gould microscope in chest pattern, by Dollond, London

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Gould microscope in chest pattern, by Dollond, London
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Gould microscope in chest pattern, by Dollond, London, 1800-1850

This microscope was developed between 1820 and 1827 by Charles Gould, an English microscope maker, and was first described in a catalogue in 1827. It is a portable microscope which can be folded into its box. The box also contains extra lenses, ivory specimen slides, forceps and a knife for mounting, and an aquatic box used to study objects in water.

It is also known as a Cary-Gould microscope, referring to the fact that Gould was an apprentice to William Cary (1759-1825), another optical instrument maker, during the time this microscope was designed. This microscope was made by Dolland, a family run scientific instrument making business.

Details

Category:
Microscopy (Wellcome)
Collection:
Sir Henry Wellcome's Museum Collection
Object Number:
A1347
Materials:
lenses, glass, body tube, brass, body tube support, brass, limb, brass, pillar, brass, stage, brass, box, mahogany and box, velvet, lining lid
Measurements:
overall: 311 mm x 222 mm x 321 mm, 1.11kg
type:
microscope
credit:
On loan from the Wellcome Trust