Manchester Literary & Philosophical Society collection

A collection initially loaned to the museum by the Manchester Literary & Philosophical Society Collection. Consists of a number of important collections related to the early history of the development of science and literature in Manchester. The collection consists of objects and works by John Dalton, Flatters & Garnett and J B Dancer.

Binocular stereoscopic camera no. 12

Binocular stereoscopic camera no. 12

circa 1856

Compound Microscope

Compound Microscope

1860

John Dalton's Earthenware Beaker

circa 1820

Microprojector, made by J. B. Dancer.

Microprojector, made by J. B. Dancer.

1850-1860

Microscope Case

Microscope Case

1855-1865

John Dalton's Earthenware Beaker

John Dalton's Earthenware Beaker

Binocular Compound Microscope

Binocular Compound Microscope

1861

John Dalton's Earthenware Beaker

John Dalton's Earthenware Beaker

Micro-Lantern Attachment

Micro-Lantern Attachment

1855-1860

Dancer Hydrometer

Dancer Hydrometer

1855-1865

Gyroscope, made by J. B. Dancer

Gyroscope, made by J. B. Dancer

1855-1865

"British" Stereoscopic Camera

"British" Stereoscopic Camera

1895-1900

Lantern projector for 3.25-inch slides

1900

Pocket Microcope

Pocket Microcope

1835-1845

Box Microscope

Box Microscope

1895-1905

Microscope Slides by Andrew Pritchard

Microscope Slides by Andrew Pritchard

1835

M. Soret Fluorescent Eyepiece and Other Components

1900

Objective Cover Glasses

Objective Cover Glasses

1870-1900

Watkin's "Bee" Exposure Meter

Watkin's "Bee" Exposure Meter

1912

Microscope Lamp

Microscope Lamp

1845-1855

Swift Microscope Lamp

Swift Microscope Lamp

1875-1885

W. Watson Microscope lamp

W. Watson Microscope lamp

1845-1855

Cyanotype photograph of John Mercer on mercerised cotton

1845

Simple microscope

Simple microscope

1910-1920

Davon Microtelescope

Davon Microtelescope

1905-1915

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