Inspection certificate for Open University McArthur microscope
Inspection certificate
Open University McArthur microscope and accessories
- Made:
- 1972 in United Kingdom
- maker:
- John McArthur
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LicenseOpen University McArthur microscope, serial No.01893
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© The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum
Open University McArthur microscope, serial No.01893
Science Museum Group
© The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum
Open University McArthur microscope, serial No.01893
Science Museum Group
© The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum
Open University McArthur microscope, serial No.01893
Science Museum Group
© The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum
Open University McArthur microscope, serial No.01893
Science Museum Group
© The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum
Open University McArthur microscope, serial No.01893
Science Museum Group
© The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum
Open University McArthur microscope, serial No.01893, with moulded plastic stand, packed with inspection certificate, instructions leaflet and Open University leaflet
The Open University, established in 1969, used communications technology to improve access to high-quality teaching via distance learning. This microscope was part of the first Science Home Experiment Kit that was mailed to students on the OU Science foundation course S100.
The microscope was based on a design by Dr John McArthur conceived initially on expedition in Brazil in 1929. Developed later, McArthur won a Duke of Edinburgh Design Prize in 1972 for the plastic version he created specially for the OU.
Details
- Category:
- Microscopy (Wellcome)
- Object Number:
- 1979-71
- type:
- microscope and accessories
- credit:
- Dr. Brian Bracegirdle
Parts
Instruction leaflet for Open University McArthur microscope
Instruction leaflet for The Open University McArthur Microscope.
Prepared slide for Open University McArthur microscope
Preparation of specimen on glass microscope slide, with paper label reading 'The Open University McArthur Microscope Butterfly Wing Scales'.
- Object Number:
- 1979-71 Pt4
- type:
- slide preparation
- Image ©
- The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum
Prepared slide for Open University McArthur microscope
Preparation of specimen on glass microscope slide, with two paper labels reading 'Textile Fibres Cuprammonium Rayon' and 'Flatters & Garnett Ltd Manchester, England'.
- Object Number:
- 1979-71 Pt5
- type:
- slide preparation
- Image ©
- The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum
Open University McArthur microscope
Open University McArthur microscope, serial No.01893, in original cardboard packaging and with moulded plastic stand.
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The Open University, established in 1969, used communications technology to improve access to high-quality teaching via distance learning. This microscope was part of the first Science Home Experiment Kit that was mailed to students on the OU Science foundation course S100.
The microscope was based on a design by Dr John McArthur conceived initially on expedition in Brazil in 1929. Developed later, McArthur won a Duke of Edinburgh Design Prize in 1972 for the plastic version he created specially for the OU.
- Measurements:
-
overall: 127 mm
- Materials:
- plastic , cardboard and metal (unknown)
- Object Number:
- 1979-71 Pt7
- type:
- microscope
- Image ©
- The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum
