mirror for solar microscope
Datebefore 1900
Inventory Number1997-1-2057
ClassificationMicroscope Light Source
Subject
Dimensionsmicroscope: 6.5 × 26 × 16 cm (2 9/16 × 10 1/4 × 6 5/16 in.)
case: 12.5 × 28.5 × 18 cm (4 15/16 × 11 1/4 × 7 1/16 in.)
case: 12.5 × 28.5 × 18 cm (4 15/16 × 11 1/4 × 7 1/16 in.)
Material
AccessoriesFlat case
Description6 1/4 square 3/16 thick brass plate. Centerpiece can be rotated through 180 deg. in azimuth by geared knob. Large mirror below centerpiece can be tilted by second geared knob through 180 deg. in elevation. Centerpiece has 2 3/4 internal thread. Case contains card of " St. Clair & Price " and tag by DPW : " Part of Solar Microscope"
FunctionDirect sunlight to projection microscope
Jean-Augustin Barral
Date: 1850-1870
Object number: 1998-1-1447
W. & S. Jones
Date: circa 1797
Accessories: original case
Object number: 1999-1-0034
W. & L. E. Gurley
Date: ca. 1884
Accessories: solar attachment; case; level; green filter; sun shade; tripod (5163b)
Object number: 5163a
Richard Patten
Date: 1813-1840
Accessories: wooden box
Object number: DW0138
Edward Bromfield
Date: circa 1745
Accessories: storage box (1169b); accessories box (1169c)
Object number: 1169a
Date: 1890-1930
Object number: RS1425a
