General Information

Serial #

N/A

Part Number

1

Total Parts

4

AKA

N/A

Patents

N/A

General Description

Microscope is made of brass, glass, metal. and synthetic materials. Microscope case is made of wood, has brass hinges, handle, clasp and knob, has a metal door lock, and is lined with fabric. Accessories' case is made of wood and has a velvet lining.

Dimensions

Note: These reflect the general size for storage and are not necessarily representative of the object's true dimensions.

Length

13.5 cm

Width

15.0 cm

Height

37.0 cm

Thickness

N/A

Weight

N/A

Diameter

N/A

Volume

N/A

Lexicon

Group

Physics

Category

Light & electromagnetic radiation

Sub-Category

N/A

Manufacturer

AKA

Unknown

Country

Unknown

State/Province

Unknown

City

Unknown

Context

Country

North America

State/Province

Unknown

Period

c.1880

Canada

Owned by Mr. E. Gendron. Microscope might have been used by a botany student.

Function

Used to magnify biological specimens so that minute details can be studied.

Technical

Simple compound microscope of design typically used in schools and colleges of the late 19th century.

Area Notes

Unknown

Details

Markings

None.

Missing

None. From CA of 11/28/2001 by David Daley: No - Complete

Finish

Lacquered brass, arm & stage are metal painted black, black synthetic on feel of stand. Microscope case is made of stained and varnished wood. Fabric lining door is grey, green stripes, fabric interior is grey. Accessories' case is made of stained and varnished wood. Velvet is dyed blue.

Decoration

N/A