"RCH" monocular microscope and Kofler microheating stage

Made:
1960 in Vienna
maker:
C Reichert, Optische Werke AG
"RCH" monocular microscope and Kofler microheating stage

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"RCH" monocular microscope and Kofler microheating stage, in 2 wooden cases, with regulating transformer, made by Reichert, Vienna, circa 1960

Details

Category:
Microscopy (Wellcome)
Object Number:
1984-598
Materials:
metal, glass and case, wood
Measurements:
body, approx: height 270 mm
microscope case, approx: height 380 mm
microscope case: length 265 mm
microscope case: width 222 mm
weight: 7.1kg
type:
microscopes
credit:
University of Oxford

Parts

RCH monocular microscope

RCH monocular microscope

RCH monocular microscope, made by Reichert, Vienna, circa 1960

Measurements:
body, approx: height 270 mm
microscope case, approx: height 380 mm
microscope case: length 265 mm
microscope case: width 222 mm
Materials:
metal and glass
Object Number:
1984-598 Pt1
type:
objectives
Planoconcave mirror on gimballed mount

Planoconcave mirror on gimballed mount

Planoconcave mirror on gimballed mount

Measurements:
diameter 52 mm
Materials:
metal and glass
Object Number:
1984-598 Pt2
type:
mirrors
Original Kofler mercury thermometer

Original Kofler mercury thermometer

Original Kofler mercury thermometer, in cardboard case, made by C. Reichert, Austrian, 1958-1964

Measurements:
length 253 mm
diameter 7 mm
Materials:
glass , mercury and case, cardboard
Object Number:
1984-598 Pt3
type:
thermometers
Original Kofler mercury thermometer

Original Kofler mercury thermometer

Original Kofler mercury thermometer, in cardboard case, made by C. Reichert, Austrian, 1958-1964

Measurements:
length 253 mm
diameter 7 mm
Materials:
glass , mercury and case, cardboard
Object Number:
1984-598 Pt4
type:
thermometers
Original Kofler mercury thermometer

Original Kofler mercury thermometer

Original Kofler mercury thermometer, in cardboard case, made by C. Reichert, Austria, 1958-1964

Measurements:
length 253 mm
diameter 7 mm
Materials:
glass , mercury and case, cardboard
Object Number:
1984-598 Pt5
type:
thermometers
Protective tube for thermometer

Protective tube for thermometer

Protective tube for thermometer, metal

Measurements:
length 209 mm
diameter 11 mm
Materials:
metal
Object Number:
1984-598 Pt6
type:
thermometer tubes
Regulatuing transformer, for 'RCH' monocular microscope and Kofler microheating stage

Regulatuing transformer, for 'RCH' monocular microscope and Kofler microheating stage

Regulating transformer, made by Reichert, Austrian, 1958-1964

Measurements:
approx: diameter 150 mm
height 148 mm
approx: width 170 mm
Materials:
metal
Object Number:
1984-598 Pt7
type:
transformer
Image ©
The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum
Lance with loop handle

Lance with loop handle

Lance with loop handle, metal

Measurements:
total: length 121 mm
Materials:
metal
Object Number:
1984-598 Pt9
type:
lance
Lamp with leads and switch, for 'RCH' monocular microscope and Kofler microheating stage

Lamp with leads and switch, for 'RCH' monocular microscope and Kofler microheating stage

Lamp with leads and switch

Materials:
metal , glass and plastic
Object Number:
1984-598 Pt10
type:
lamps
Image ©
The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum
Case for accessories

Case for accessories

Case for accessories, wood and metal

Measurements:
length 294 mm
width 190 mm
height 109 mm
Materials:
wood and metal
Object Number:
1984-598 Pt11
type:
cases
Booklet with illustrations and directions for use of RCH microscope paper

Booklet with illustrations and directions for use of RCH microscope paper

Booklet with illustrations and directions for use of RCH microscope paper, by Reichert, Austrian

Measurements:
length 210 mm
width 150 mm
Materials:
paper
Object Number:
1984-598 Pt12
type:
booklets
Cover slip

Cover slip

Cover slip, circular, glass

Measurements:
diameter 95 mm
Materials:
glass
Object Number:
1984-598 Pt13
type:
cover slips

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