Collection

Twenty five accessories or spare lenses

Made:
1862 in England and London
maker:
Ross and Company

Twenty five accessories or spare lenses, for Wenham type achromatic binocular microscope, by Ross and Company, London, England, 1862

Details

Category:
Microscopes
Object Number:
1900-172/2
Materials:
brass (copper, zinc alloy), copper (alloy), steel (metal), glass and cork
Measurements:
overall: 565 mm x 220 mm x 235 mm, , 7.755kg
lenses and other accessories (28 parts): 1.865 kg
type:
component - object
credit:
Dr.W.T. Radford.

Parts

Eyepiece with the letter B marked on the top

Eyepiece with the letter B marked on the top

Eyepiece with the letter B marked on the top and ‘EII – 1900’ engraved in two places on the side of the eyepiece. The number 10 has been added to the lip of the eyepiece in black ink.

Object Number:
1900-172/2/1
type:
component - object
Image ©
The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum
Eyepiece with the letter B marked on the top

Eyepiece with the letter B marked on the top

Eyepiece with the letter B marked on the top and ‘EII – 1900’ engraved in two places on the side of the eyepiece. The number 8 has been added to the lip of the eyepiece in black ink.

Object Number:
1900-172/2/2
type:
component - object
Image ©
The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum
Eyepiece

Eyepiece

Eyepiece with the letter C marked on the top and ‘EII – 1900’ engraved in two places on the side of the eyepiece. The number 15 has been added on the lip of the eyepiece and the name ‘Radford’ has been added on the side in black ink.

Object Number:
1900-172/2/3
type:
component - object
Image ©
The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum
Eyepiece with the letter C marked on the top

Eyepiece with the letter C marked on the top

Eyepiece with the letter C marked on the top, the word ‘Kelner’s Orthoscopic Ross, London’ engraved on the lip of the eyepiece and ‘EII – 1900’ engraved in two places on the side. The number 15 has been added on the lip of the eyepiece and the name ‘Radford’ has been added on the side in black ink.

Object Number:
1900-172/2/4
type:
component - object
Image ©
The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum
Eyepiece with the letter D marked on the top

Eyepiece with the letter D marked on the top

Eyepiece with the letter D marked on the top, the word ‘Kelner’s Orthoscopic Ross, London’ engraved on the lip of the eyepiece and ‘EII – 1900’ engraved in two places on the side. The number 20 has been added on the lip of the eyepiece and the name ‘Dr Radford’ has been added on the side in black ink.

Object Number:
1900-172/2/5
type:
component - object
Image ©
The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum
Eyepiece

Eyepiece

Eyepiece with the number 6 marked on the top and ‘EII – 1900’ engraved on the side. The name ‘Dr Radford’ has been added to the side of the eyepiece in black ink.

Object Number:
1900-172/2/6
type:
component - object
Image ©
The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum
Eyepiece

Eyepiece

Eyepiece with the letter E marked on the top and ‘EII – 1900’ engraved on the side. The number 50 has been added on the lip of the eyepiece and the name ‘Dr Radford’ has been added on the side in black ink.

Object Number:
1900-172/2/7
type:
component - object
Image ©
The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum
Eyepiece

Eyepiece

Eyepiece with the letter F marked on the top and ‘EII – 1900’ engraved on the side. The number 100 has been added on the lip of the eyepiece and the name ‘Dr Radford’ has been added on the side in black ink.

Object Number:
1900-172/2/8
type:
component - object
Image ©
The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum
Blue lens

Blue lens

Blue lens with ‘EII – 1900’ engraved on the side and the name ‘Dr Radford’ written in black ink.

Object Number:
1900-172/2/9
type:
component - object
Image ©
The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum
Ramsden micrometer eyepiece with ‘E II - 1900’ and ‘Ross

Ramsden micrometer eyepiece with ‘E II - 1900’ and ‘Ross

Ramsden micrometer eyepiece with ‘E II - 1900’ and ‘Ross, London’ engraved on the side.

Object Number:
1900-172/2/10
type:
component - object
Image ©
The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum
Objective case engraved with ‘1 In Ross London’

Objective case engraved with ‘1 In Ross London’

Objective case with ‘1 In Ross London’ engraved on the top and ‘1 In’ engraved on the base. The name ‘Dr Radford’ has also been added to the base in black ink. The inside of the lid has been marked with ‘3080 £3.10A’ in black ink.

Object Number:
1900-172/2/11
type:
component - object
Image ©
The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum
Objective engraved with ‘1 In Ross London’ and ‘EII – 1900’

Objective engraved with ‘1 In Ross London’ and ‘EII – 1900’

Objective with ‘1 In Ross London’ and ‘EII – 1900’ engraved on the side.

Object Number:
1900-172/2/12
type:
component - object
Image ©
The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum
Objective case engraved with ‘1/7 In Ross London’

Objective case engraved with ‘1/7 In Ross London’

Objective case with ‘1/7 In Ross London’ engraved on the top and ‘1/7 In’ engraved on the base. The name ‘Dr Radford’ has also been added to the base in black ink. The inside of the lid has been marked with ‘3073’ in black ink.

Object Number:
1900-172/2/13
type:
component - object
Image ©
The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum
Objective case engraved with ‘1/2 In Ross London’

Objective case engraved with ‘1/2 In Ross London’

Objective case with ‘1/2 In Ross London’ engraved on the top and ‘1/2 In’ engraved on the base. The name ‘Dr Radford’ has been added to the base in black ink.

Object Number:
1900-172/2/14
type:
component - object
Image ©
The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum
Objective case engraved with ‘4 In Ross London’

Objective case engraved with ‘4 In Ross London’

Objective case with ‘4 In Ross London’ engraved on the top and ‘4 In’ engraved on the base. The name ‘Dr Radford’ has been added to the base in black ink.

Object Number:
1900-172/2/15
type:
component - object
Image ©
The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum
Objective engraved with ‘Ross London 4 In’ and ‘EII – 1900’

Objective engraved with ‘Ross London 4 In’ and ‘EII – 1900’

Objective with ‘Ross London 4 In’ and ‘EII – 1900’ engraved on the side.

Object Number:
1900-172/2/16
type:
component - object
Image ©
The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum
Objective case engraved with ‘2 In Ross London’

Objective case engraved with ‘2 In Ross London’

Objective case with ‘2 In Ross London’ engraved on the top and ‘2 In’ engraved on the base. The name ‘Dr Radford’ has been added to the base in black ink. The inside of the lid has been marked with ‘1383’ in black ink.

Object Number:
1900-172/2/17
type:
component - object
Image ©
The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum
Objective engraved with ‘2 In Ross London’ and ‘EII – 1900’

Objective engraved with ‘2 In Ross London’ and ‘EII – 1900’

Objective with ‘2 In Ross London’ and ‘EII – 1900’ engraved on the side.

Object Number:
1900-172/2/18
type:
component - object
Image ©
The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum
Eyepiece with the letter B marked on the top

Eyepiece with the letter B marked on the top

Eyepiece with two rectangular slits in the side of the instrument; the letter B is marked on the top and ‘EII – 1900’ is engraved in two places on the side of the eyepiece. The number 10 has been added on the lip of the eyepiece and the name ‘Dr Radford’ has been added on the side in black ink.

Object Number:
1900-172/2/19
type:
component - object
Image ©
The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum
Metal cylinder with ‘E II – 1900’ engraved on the side

Metal cylinder with ‘E II – 1900’ engraved on the side

Metal cylinder with ‘E II – 1900’ engraved on the side.

Object Number:
1900-172/2/20
type:
component - object
Image ©
The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum
Wenham reflex illuminator

Wenham reflex illuminator

Wenham reflex illuminator with ‘Ross London’ and ‘E II – 1900’ engraved on the side and the name ‘Dr Radford’ has been added on the side in black ink

Object Number:
1900-172/2/21
type:
component - object
Image ©
The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum
Oil immersion condenser by Powell & Lealand

Oil immersion condenser by Powell & Lealand

Oil immersion condenser by Powell & Lealand. ‘EII – 1900’ is engraved on the side and the name ‘Dr Radford’ has been added in black ink.

Object Number:
1900-172/2/22
type:
component - object
Image ©
The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum
Polarizing condenser with a polarizing prism on the bottom and three swing-out selenites above

Polarizing condenser with a polarizing prism on the bottom and three swing-out selenites above

Polarizing condenser with a polarizing prism on the bottom and three swing-out selenites above, which may be used individually or in any combination. The condenser has ‘EII – 1900’ is engraved on the side and the name ‘Dr Radford’ has been added to the side in black ink

Object Number:
1900-172/2/23
type:
component - object
Image ©
The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum
Eyepiece

Eyepiece

Eyepiece with the number 6 and the name ‘Dr Radford’ marked on the side in black ink and ‘EII – 1900’ engraved on the side.

Object Number:
1900-172/2/24
type:
component - object
Image ©
The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum
Metal cylinder

Metal cylinder

Metal cylinder with ‘E II – 1900’ engraved on the side

Object Number:
1900-172/2/25
type:
component - object
Image ©
The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum

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