"Bactil" binocular microscope

Bactil' binocular microscope

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Bactil' binocular microscope
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"Bactil" binocular microscope, with interchangeable monocular head, in mahogany case, made by W. Watson and Sons Ltd, London, 1955-1962

Details

Category:
Microscopy (Wellcome)
Object Number:
1984-245
Materials:
metal, glass, case, mahogany, case, metal and case, leather
Measurements:
limb, approx.: height 360 mm
foot: length 236 mm
foot: width 160 mm
case, approx: height 350 mm
case: width 260 mm
case: thickness 232 mm
type:
microscopes
credit:
Cowen, B.C.

Parts

Plano-concave mirror on gimbal bracket

Plano-concave mirror on gimbal bracket

Plano-concave mirror on gimbal bracket

Measurements:
diameter 64 mm
Materials:
metal and glass
Object Number:
1984-245 Pt1
type:
mirrors
Metal research holder

Metal research holder

Metal research holder

Measurements:
diameter 60 mm
Materials:
metal
Object Number:
1984-245 Pt2
type:
research holders
Deep blue filter, glass

Deep blue filter

Deep blue filter, glass

Measurements:
diameter 37 mm
Materials:
glass
Object Number:
1984-245 Pt3
type:
filters
2 spring specimen clips

2 spring specimen clips

2 spring specimen clips

Materials:
metal
Object Number:
1984-245 Pt4
type:
clips
2 plastic objective cases made by W. Watson and Sons Ltd., London, 1955-1962

2 plastic objective cases made by W. Watson and Sons Ltd

2 plastic objective cases made by W. Watson and Sons Ltd., London, 1955-1962

Measurements:
height 48 mm
diameter 34 mm
Materials:
plastic
Object Number:
1984-245 Pt5
type:
objective cases
Interchanbeable top-plate for stage, metal

Interchanbeable top-plate for stage

Interchanbeable top-plate for stage, metal

Measurements:
length 134 mm
width 134 mm
thickness 4 mm
Materials:
brass (ebonized)
Object Number:
1984-245 Pt6
type:
plates