Swift & Son monocular compound microscope
Datecirca 1900
Inventory Number1329
ClassificationMicroscope
Subject
Maker
James Swift & Son, Ltd.
1853 - 1986
Owner
F. William Marlow Jr.
1902 - 1988
Cultural Region
Place of Origin
Dimensionsmicroscope: 30 × 18 × 13.5 cm (11 13/16 × 7 1/16 × 5 5/16 in.)
case: 15 x 20.5 x 32 cm (5 7/8 x 8 1/16 x 12 5/8 in.)
case: 15 x 20.5 x 32 cm (5 7/8 x 8 1/16 x 12 5/8 in.)
Material
Accessoriesoculars (2); objectives in canisters (3): 2/3, 1/6 0.83, 1/12 1.30: prepared slides (4), slide; box of cover glasses; case
DescriptionThis is a Swift & Son monocular compound microscope. The instrument is constructed of brass and a continental stand. The monocular body has a draw tube and a revolving triple nosepiece. The coarse focus is by rack and pinion. The fine adjustment is by a vertical screw on top of the circular post.
The microscope has a square stage with stage clips. The top of the stage has a grid finder engraved on the ride side. Fitted beneath is a swing-out substage mount with a plug in condenser with and iris diaphragm, and a swing-out filter holder. A substage mirror sits underneath on a fixed tube.
The instrument is supported by blacked base with raised legs.
There is an accompanying flat wooden case for storing the microscope and related accessories.
The microscope has a square stage with stage clips. The top of the stage has a grid finder engraved on the ride side. Fitted beneath is a swing-out substage mount with a plug in condenser with and iris diaphragm, and a swing-out filter holder. A substage mirror sits underneath on a fixed tube.
The instrument is supported by blacked base with raised legs.
There is an accompanying flat wooden case for storing the microscope and related accessories.
Signedon foot: J. SWIFT & SON / LONDON
on objectives: J. SWIFT & SON / LONDON
Inscribedon objectives: J. Mc. G
on case: J. Mc. GLASHAN
Curatorial RemarksSee also nos. 1333 and 1357, which were also owned by F. William Marlow, Jr.
ProvenanceDavid P. Wheatland purchased from Saul Moskowitz, Marblehead, Massachusetts. Donated to CHSI November 16, 1972.
Historical AttributesThis instrument was owned by Dr. F. William Marlow Jr. (1902-1988).
Carl Zeiss Jena
Date: circa 1928
Accessories: oculars(2): a pair of K 15x Mobimi; objectives (3): apochromats 20 n.a. 0.65 and 70 n.a. 1.25, and achromat 8 n.a. 0.20; mechanical stage; condenser with iris diaphgragm; locking screw with washer and screwdriver; standing case, key.
Object number: 1369
Bausch & Lomb Optical Company
Date: circa 1910
Accessories: objectives with original canisters (3): 1.9 mm 1.30 n.a., 4 mm 0.65 n. a.,16 mm 0.25 n. a.; oculars (2): 5, 10; immersion oil bottle; standing case with key
Object number: 1304
R. & J. Beck
Date: 1876
Accessories: oculars (2) in microscope; Darker's selenite retarding filters (3); wheel diaphragm; mechanical rotary stage; stage slider. Other accessories are in the case (1122b), including monocular draw tube; oculars (3); objectives in cans (5); empty can; Lieberkühn; polarizing set; slides; camera lucidas (2); etc.; plus a Beck patent substage condenser (1122c); and apertometer (1122d).
Object number: 1122a
Spencer Lens Company
Date: circa 1908
Accessories: oculars (2): 4x, 8x; Spencer objectives (3): 16, 4, 1.8 mm; blue filter; dark field stop; booklet; slides (4); box of cover slips; case; key.
Object number: 1323
Robert Field & Son
Date: circa 1845
Accessories: oculars (2); objectives (4); objectives in canisters (2); magnifiers (2); polarizer and analyzer; live box; substage mount (1) with stops (2); scalpel and needle; tweezers; slides (2); standing case
Object number: 1325
Carl Zeiss Jena
Date: circa 1932
Accessories: apochromatic objectives (2): 20/ 0.65, 40/ 0.95; canisters (3): Apo 10/ 0.30, Apo 10/ 0.65, Apo 40/ 0.95; oculars (2): pair of K 7x Mobimi; stops (3); screwdriver with heavy locking screw with washer; wrench; standing case, key
Object number: 1389
Ernst Leitz (company)
Date: 1903
Accessories: ocular: 6x; objectives (3): Leitz No. 6, No. 3, Voigtländer 2mm ap. 1.30, #2867; canisters (3); eyedropper; slides (6); clips (2); case and key
Object number: 1997-1-1936
Carl Zeiss Jena
Date: circa 1928
Accessories: oculars (3)): 10x Mobimi, 15x & Mobimi, 10x; objectives (3) 90 / 1.25, 40 / 0.65, 10 / 0.30; canisters (3): 90, 40, 8; mechanical stage on vulcanite; Abbe illuminator; triple nosepiece; stops (2): 1, r; screwdriver with locking screw and washer; wrench; standing case; key.
Object number: 1996-1-0339
Charles Baker
Date: circa 1865
Accessories: oculars (2): A and unmarked; objectives (2) with brass canisters (2); tweezers; stage forceps with needle; small polarizer; prepared slides (13); glass slides (7); magnification table; standing case
Object number: 1219
Carl Zeiss Jena
Date: circa 1932
Accessories: objectives (4): 3 achr. 8x, 10x, 20x , APO 40; ocular Mobimi K7x; condensor; mechanical stage; stereo set of ocular caps and stop; Abbe condensor; standing case.
Object number: 1370
Joseph Zentmayer
Date: circa 1875
Accessories: monocular body tube; 1 set of paired eyepieces; oculars (3); objective in canister: 8/10; wheel diaphragm; glass window; case; key.
Object number: 1073
Carl Zeiss Jena
Date: 1932-1940
Accessories: oculars (2): Leitz 6x; objectives (3): HI 90 / 1.25, 40 / 0.65, AA 10 / 0.30; condenser with iris; triple nosepiece; attached mechanical vulcanite stage
Object number: 1996-1-0345