Ross research microscope, London, England, 1871-1900

Made:: 1890-1900 in London

maker:: Ross and Company

Ross research microscope, London, England, 1871-1900

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Compound monocular microscope, with the Schroeder fine adjustment, serial no. 5003, by Ross, London, 1890-1900

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Category:: Microscopy (Wellcome)

Collection:: Sir Henry Wellcome's Museum Collection

Object Number:: A56496

Materials:: lenses, glass, body tube & limb, brass and stage & stand, brass

Measurements:: overall: 460 mm x 185 mm x 290 mm, 5.84kg

type:: compound monocular microscopes with schroeder fine adjustment

credit:: Wellcome Trust (Purchased from Stevens)

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Ross research microscope, London, England, 1871-1900

Compound monocular microscope, with the Schroeder fine adjustment, serial no. 5003, by Ross, London, 1890-1900

Andrew Ross was a famous microscope maker who helped found the Microscopical Society of London (later the Royal Microscopical Society). This compound microscope by the Ross family of microscope makers had the Schröeder fine adjustment added to it in 1888. Ross’s company continued after his death under the leadership of his son.

Measurements:: overall: 460 mm x 170 mm x 287 mm, 5.838 kg

Materials:: brass (copper, zinc alloy) and glass

Object Number:: A56496 Pt1

type:: compound microscope

Part of compound monocular microscope

Part of compound monocular microscope, with the Schroeder fine adjustment, serial no. 5003, by Ross, London, 1890-1900

Measurements:: overall: height 486 mm
body tube: length 290 mm
body tube: diameter 33 mm
limb: length 321 mm
stage: diameter 123 mm
stand: height 181 mm
base: width 174 mm
base: length 204 mm