James Smith's first microscope
James Smith's first microscope
James Smith's first microscope, with accessories, case and live box
- Made:
- Birmingham
James Smith's first microscope, with three eyepieces (A(120) B(119) and D), 1 1/4" and 2/ 3" dividing object glass in brass case, 4/10 object glass to slip on 1 1/4", cone diaphragm front to slip on 1 1/4", Lieberkuhn does not fit, but was with instrument) cover marked "4", mineral forceps, stage forceps, stage bull's eye, achromatic substage condenser, empty case of 1/ 2" objective, 2 live boxes, 1 holder, nos. 117 and 118
Details
Parts
Accessories for James Smith's microscope
Accessories: three eyepieces (A(120) B(119) and D); 1 1/4" and 2/ 3" dividing object glass in brass case, 4/10 object glass to slip on 1 1/4"; cone diaphragm front to slip on 1 1/4"; Lieberkuhn does not fit, but was with instrument; cover marked "4"; mineral forceps; stage forceps; stage bull's eye; achromatic substage condenser; empty case of 1/ 2" objective; 2 live boxes; 1 holder, nos. 117 and 118
- Object Number:
- 1921-218 Pt2
- type:
- accessories
Stage bull’s eye
Stage bull’s eye from James Smith's first microscope
- Object Number:
- 1921-218 Pt2/1
- type:
- stage bull’s eye
- Image ©
- The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum
- Part of:
- 1921-218 Pt2
Holder from James Smith's first microscope
Holder from James Smith's first microscope
- Object Number:
- 1921-218 Pt2/2
- type:
- microscope component and holder
- Image ©
- The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum
- Part of:
- 1921-218 Pt2
Eyepiece B with 119x magnification
Eyepiece B with 119x magnification from James Smith's first microscope
- Object Number:
- 1921-218 Pt2/3
- type:
- eyepiece
- Image ©
- The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum
- Part of:
- 1921-218 Pt2
Eyepiece D
Eyepiece D from James Smith's first microscope
- Object Number:
- 1921-218 Pt2/4
- type:
- eyepiece
- Image ©
- The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum
- Part of:
- 1921-218 Pt2
1 ¼” and 2/3” dividing object glass in brass case
1 ¼” and 2/3” dividing object glass in brass case from James Smith's first microscope
- Object Number:
- 1921-218 Pt2/5
- type:
- object glass
- Image ©
- The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum
- Part of:
- 1921-218 Pt2
4/10 object glass to slip on 1 ¼”
4/10 object glass to slip on 1 ¼” from James Smith's first microscope
- Object Number:
- 1921-218 Pt2/6
- type:
- object glass
- Image ©
- The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum
- Part of:
- 1921-218 Pt2
Stage forceps
Stage forceps from James Smith's first microscope
- Object Number:
- 1921-218 Pt2/7
- type:
- microscope components and forceps
- Image ©
- The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum
- Part of:
- 1921-218 Pt2
Mineral forceps
Mineral forceps from James Smith's first microscope
- Object Number:
- 1921-218 Pt2/8
- type:
- microscope components and forceps
- Image ©
- The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum
- Part of:
- 1921-218 Pt2
½” objective in brass case
½” objective in a brass case from James Smith's first microscope
- Object Number:
- 1921-218 Pt2/9
- type:
- microscope components and objective lens
- Image ©
- The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum
- Part of:
- 1921-218 Pt2
Live box (1/200th)
Live box (1/200th), marked 113 from James Smith's first microscope
- Object Number:
- 1921-218 Pt2/10
- type:
- box - container
- Image ©
- The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum
- Part of:
- 1921-218 Pt2
Achromatic substage condenser
Achromatic substage condenser from James Smith's first microscope
- Object Number:
- 1921-218 Pt2/11
- type:
- microscope components and condenser
- Image ©
- The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum
- Part of:
- 1921-218 Pt2
Cone diaphragm front to slip on 1 ¼” objective
Cone diaphragm front to slip on 1 ¼” objective from James Smith's first microscope
- Object Number:
- 1921-218 Pt2/12
- type:
- microscope component
- Image ©
- The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum
- Part of:
- 1921-218 Pt2
Cover from James Smith's first microscope
Cover marked 4” from James Smith's first microscope
- Object Number:
- 1921-218 Pt2/14
- type:
- microscope components and cover
- Image ©
- The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum
- Part of:
- 1921-218 Pt2
Eyepiece A with 120x magnification
Eyepiece A with 120x magnification from James Smith's first microscope
- Object Number:
- 1921-218 Pt2/15
- type:
- microscope components and eyepiece
- Image ©
- The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum
- Part of:
- 1921-218 Pt2
Part of James Smith's microscope
Part of James Smith's first microscope marked 117
- Object Number:
- 1921-218 Pt2/16
- type:
- microscope component
- Image ©
- The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum
- Part of:
- 1921-218 Pt2
Part of James Smith's microscope
Part of James Smith's first microscope marked 118
- Object Number:
- 1921-218 Pt2/17
- type:
- microscope component
- Image ©
- The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum
- Part of:
- 1921-218 Pt2
Case for James Smith's microscope
Wooden case
Live box from James Smith's first microscope
a live box from James Smith's first microscope (to be reunited with other accessories)
- Measurements:
-
overall: 5 mm x 35 mm x 5 mm, , .005kg
- Materials:
- metal and brass (copper, zinc alloy)
- Object Number:
- 1921-218 Pt4
- type:
- box - container
- Image ©
- The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum
