Compound Microscope, 1883

Made:
1883 in United Kingdom
maker:
Unknown

Compound microscope in mahogany case, with box containing microscope slides, tweezers, eyeglass and prepared sample in wooden box, mounted inside mahogany case, British, 1883. A label states that it was given to Harry Townshend in 1883 by The Science & Art Department as a 'Queens Prize'.

Details

Category:
Science Teaching
Object Number:
1981-1734
Materials:
mahogany (wood), brass (copper, zinc alloy) and metal (unknown)
Measurements:
microscope: 155 mm x 112 mm x 112 mm, ,
overall (in box): 170 mm x 136 mm x 112 mm, , .9kg
type:
compound microscope
credit:
Christie's (South Kensington)

Parts

Brass microscope on three legs, with circular mirror at base, British, 1883.

Compound Microscope, 1883

Brass microscope on three legs, with circular mirror at base, British, 1883.

Measurements:
overall: 155 mm x 112 mm x 112 mm,
Materials:
brass (copper, zinc alloy) and metal (unknown)
Object Number:
1981-1734/1
type:
compound microscope
Mahogany case with hinged door and hooked latch, British, 1883.

Mahogany case for compound microscope, 1883

Mahogany case with hinged door and hooked latch, British, 1883.

Measurements:
overall: 170 mm x 136 mm x 112 mm,
Materials:
mahogany (wood)
Object Number:
1981-1734/2
type:
mahogany case for compound microscope
Mahogany rectangular removable draw, British, 1883.

Mahogany rectangular removable draw

Mahogany rectangular removable draw, British, 1883.

Materials:
mahogany (wood)
Object Number:
1981-1734/3
type:
rectangular removable draw
Glass slide coated in yellow paper, containing a sample of human hair, British, 1883.

Glass slide containing a sample of human hair, British, 1883

Glass slide coated in yellow paper, containing a sample of human hair, British, 1883.

Materials:
glass and paper (fibre product)
Object Number:
1981-1734/8
type:
human hair
Glass slide coated in decorated red and yellow paper, containing an unknown sample, British, 1883.

Glass slide containing unknown sample, British, 1883

Glass slide coated in decorated red and yellow paper, containing an unknown sample, British, 1883.

Materials:
glass and paper (fibre product)
Object Number:
1981-1734/9
type:
glass slide containing unknown sample