Open University McArthur microscope and accessories

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Open University McArthur microscope, serial No.01893
Science Museum Group
© The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum

Open University McArthur microscope, serial No.01893
Science Museum Group
© The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum

Open University McArthur microscope, serial No.01893
Science Museum Group
© The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum

Open University McArthur microscope, serial No.01893
Science Museum Group
© The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum

Open University McArthur microscope, serial No.01893
Science Museum Group
© The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum

Open University McArthur microscope, serial No.01893
Science Museum Group
© The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum

Open University McArthur microscope, serial No.01893, with moulded plastic stand, packed with inspection certificate, instructions leaflet and Open University leaflet

The Open University, established in 1969, used communications technology to improve access to high-quality teaching via distance learning. This microscope was part of the first Science Home Experiment Kit that was mailed to students on the OU Science foundation course S100.

The microscope was based on a design by Dr John McArthur conceived initially on expedition in Brazil in 1929. Developed later, McArthur won a Duke of Edinburgh Design Prize in 1972 for the plastic version he created specially for the OU.

Details

Category:
Microscopy (Wellcome)
Object Number:
1979-71
Materials:
plastic and cardboard
type:
microscope and accessories
credit:
Dr. Brian Bracegirdle

Parts

Inspection certificate for Open University McArthur microscope

Inspection certificate for Open University McArthur microscope

Inspection certificate

Materials:
paper
Object Number:
1979-71 Pt1
type:
inspection certificates
Instruction leaflet for Open University McArthur microscope

Instruction leaflet for Open University McArthur microscope

Instruction leaflet for The Open University McArthur Microscope.

Materials:
paper
Object Number:
1979-71 Pt2
type:
instruction leaflets
Leaflet for The Open University McArthur microscope

Leaflet for The Open University McArthur microscope

Leaflet for Open University McArthur microscope

Materials:
paper
Object Number:
1979-71 Pt3
type:
leaflets
Prepared slide for Open University McArthur microscope

Prepared slide for Open University McArthur microscope

Preparation of specimen on glass microscope slide, with paper label reading 'The Open University McArthur Microscope Butterfly Wing Scales'.

Materials:
glass and paper
Object Number:
1979-71 Pt4
type:
slide preparation
Image ©
The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum
Prepared slide for Open University McArthur microscope

Prepared slide for Open University McArthur microscope

Preparation of specimen on glass microscope slide, with two paper labels reading 'Textile Fibres Cuprammonium Rayon' and 'Flatters & Garnett Ltd Manchester, England'.

Materials:
glass and paper
Object Number:
1979-71 Pt5
type:
slide preparation
Image ©
The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum
Two slides for Open University McArthur microscope

Two slides for Open University McArthur microscope

Slides (2)

Materials:
glass
Object Number:
1979-71 Pt6
type:
slides
Image ©
The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum

Open University McArthur microscope

Open University McArthur microscope, serial No.01893, in original cardboard packaging and with moulded plastic stand.

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The Open University, established in 1969, used communications technology to improve access to high-quality teaching via distance learning. This microscope was part of the first Science Home Experiment Kit that was mailed to students on the OU Science foundation course S100.

The microscope was based on a design by Dr John McArthur conceived initially on expedition in Brazil in 1929. Developed later, McArthur won a Duke of Edinburgh Design Prize in 1972 for the plastic version he created specially for the OU.

Measurements:
overall: 127 mm
Materials:
plastic , cardboard and metal (unknown)
Object Number:
1979-71 Pt7
type:
microscope
Image ©
The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum