Davidson Photomicrographic Camera

Made:
circa 1920 in London
Davidson Photomicrographic Camera

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Photomicrographic camera by F. Davidson & Co., London, 29 Great Portland Street, c. 1920. With loose mirror cap. With quarterplate camaera fo paltes or cutfilm made of oak and a simple microscope. Both are mounted on a solid oak baseboard. WIth back ground glass screen. Rack and pinion focusing. The front standard is attached to the nicroscope and remains stationary. Can be used as a 'Microtelescope' giving variable magnification of 16 to 50 diametes and a range of vision from 3 feet to infinity.

Details

Category:
Photographic Technology
Collection:
Arthur Frank Collection
Object Number:
1979-559/124
Materials:
wood (unidentified), brass (copper, zinc alloy), nickel plated, metal (unknown), glass, ivory, leather, oak (wood), steel (metal) and platinum (metal)
Measurements:
overall: 225 mm x 190 mm x 430 mm, 4 kg
type:
photomicrographic camera
credit:
The Arthur Frank Collection

Parts

Photomicrographic camera by F. Davidson & Co., London, 29 Great Portland Street, c. 1920. With loose mirror cap. With quarterplate camaera fo paltes or cutfilm made of oak and a simple microscope. Both are mounted on a solid oak baseboard. WIth back ground glass screen. Rack and pinion focusing. The front standard is attached to the nicroscope and remains stationary. Can be used as a 'Microtelescope' giving variable magnification of 16 to 50 diametes and a range of vision from 3 feet to infinity.

Davidson Photomicrographic Camera

Photomicrographic camera by F. Davidson & Co., London, 29 Great Portland Street, c. 1920. With loose mirror cap. With quarterplate camaera fo paltes or cutfilm made of oak and a simple microscope. Both are mounted on a solid oak baseboard. WIth back ground glass screen. Rack and pinion focusing. The front standard is attached to the nicroscope and remains stationary. Can be used as a 'Microtelescope' giving variable magnification of 16 to 50 diametes and a range of vision from 3 feet to infinity.

Measurements:
whole: 3.9kg
Materials:
brass (copper, zinc alloy) , glass , ivory , leather , metal (unknown) , nickel plated , oak (wood) , platinum (metal) , steel (metal) and wood (unidentified)
Object Number:
1979-559/124/1
type:
photomicrographic camera
Two lenses for a Davidson photomicrographic camera. The smaller lens is in a screw top cylindrical container. On the lid is written '2/3 in. DAVON Rg Tr Mk'. Written on the side of the larger lens is 'F. DAVIDSON & Co 29 GT PORTLAND ST. London. W. The "Davon" (regd.) Micro Telescope'.

Two Lenses for a Davidson Photomicrographic Camera.

Two lenses for a Davidson photomicrographic camera. The smaller lens is in a screw top cylindrical container. On the lid is written '2/3 in. DAVON Rg Tr Mk'. Written on the side of the larger lens is 'F. DAVIDSON & Co 29 GT PORTLAND ST. London. W. The "Davon" (regd.) Micro Telescope'.

Measurements:
Large lens(overall): 97 mm x 38 mm x 38 mm,
Small lens(overall): 47 mm x 30 mm x 30 mm,
Materials:
brass (copper, zinc alloy) , glass , ivory , leather , metal (unknown) , nickel plated , oak (wood) , platinum (metal) , steel (metal) and wood (unidentified)
Object Number:
1979-559/124/2
type:
lens

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