Microtome

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OBJECT TYPE: N/A
DATE: 1959
ARTIFACT NUMBER: 1973.0517.001

MANUFACTURER: American Optical Co., Instrument Div.
MODEL: 820
LOCATION: Buffalo, New York, United States of America

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General Information

Serial #: 23139
Part Number: 1
Total Parts: 8
AKA: N/A
Patents: N/A
General Description: Metal/ chrome/ glass/ wood/ velvet/ steel/ formica/ leatherette/ leather/ oak

Dimensions

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Length: 38.1 cm
Width: 27.9 cm
Height: 21.6 cm
Thickness: N/A
Weight: N/A
Diameter: N/A
Volume: N/A

Lexicon

Group: Medical Technology
Category: Medical equipment
Sub-Category: N/A

Manufacturer

AKA: American Optical
Country: United States of America
State/Province: New York
City: Buffalo

Context

Country: Unknown
State/Province: Unknown
Period: Unknown
Canada: Example of equipment used by researches to cut samples into thin enough sections.
Function: Used to section embedded tissue specimens for microscopic examination.
Technical: The microtome is well made and a long useful life of precision cutting may be expected when the microtome is given reasonable care.1 New more easily accessible lubrication points have been provided to assure longer life.2
Area Notes: Unknown

Details

Markings: N/A
Missing: N/A
Finish: Metal painted black crackle, chrome knobs & jaws
Decoration: On front end of the reciprocal shaft are 3 adjustments and jaw clamp; mounted on the front part of microtome are 2 adjustable jaws on a slide tract

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American Optical Co., Instrument Div., Microtome, 1959, Artifact no. 1973.0517, Ingenium – Canada’s Museums of Science and Innovation, http://collection.ingeniumcanada.org/en/id/1973.0517.001/

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