Beck's Star compound microscope
Datecirca 1889
Inventory Number1154
ClassificationMicroscope
Subject
Maker
R. & J. Beck
1865 - 1920
Cultural Region
Place of Origin
Dimensionsmicroscope: 32 × 14.5 × 11 cm (12 5/8 × 5 11/16 × 4 5/16 in.)
blue board box, with 1042: 33.7 × 22.2 × 30.5 cm (13 1/4 × 8 3/4 × 12 in.)
blue board box, with 1042: 33.7 × 22.2 × 30.5 cm (13 1/4 × 8 3/4 × 12 in.)
Material
Accessoriesobjective 1 1/2 in.; ocular
DescriptionThis is a Beck Star compound microscope. It has a triangular shaped base with an extending curved triangular post. The post is hinged to an adjustable arm which supports the brass body tube. The coarse adjustment is back rack and pinion. Fine focus is by a screw located on the top of the arm.
There is a simple square stage with stage clips. A double sided mirror on a moveable arm is located beneath.
There is a simple square stage with stage clips. A double sided mirror on a moveable arm is located beneath.
Signedon pillar: R. & J. BECK / LONDON
Inscribedon pillar: PRESENTED TO HARVARD UNIVERSITY / BY / R. & J. BECK
on side and base: P39
on instrument: 16035
ProvenanceFrom the Ernst-Lewis Collection, Harvard Medical School
R. & J. Beck
Date: circa 1890
Accessories: oculars (2); objectives (2); threaded brass sleeve; horizontal box
Object number: 1296
R. & J. Beck
Date: circa 1878
Accessories: oculars (3); eye mask; Beck objectives with cans (2): 1, 1/6 in.; anonymous onjective: 1/15 in homog. im..; tweezers; triple nosepiece; Rousselet-type sliding stage; Abbe condenser; iris diaphgragm; cover slips (2); prescription envelope; instructions; lock parts; standing case with key.
Object number: 1362
R. & J. Beck
Date: circa 1884
Accessories: oculars (2); double nosepiece; mahagony case with various parts (see description)
Object number: 1083
R. & J. Beck
Date: circa 1879
Accessories: objective 2 in. Ross No. 20372 in original case; empty case for 1.5 in. objective R&J Beck; ocular
Object number: 1140
R. & J. Beck
Date: circa 1890
Accessories: paired oculars; objective 16mm ; analyzer in mount; polarizer in mount; mechanical stage
Object number: 1328
R. & J. Beck
Date: circa 1885
Accessories: objectives (3); paired oculars
Object number: 1273
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
R. & J. Beck
Date: before 1889
Accessories: objective with canister; oculars (2); vertical illuminator attachment with iris and adjustable mirror; polarizer (analyzer missing); small leather case; extra coaxial illuminator mirrors (5)
Object number: 1204a
R. & J. Beck
Date: before 1889
Accessories: objective with canister; oculars (2); vertical illuminator attachment with iris and adjustable mirror; polarizer (analyzer missing); small leather case; extra coaxial illuminator mirrors (5)
Object number: 1204b
R. & J. Beck
Date: circa 1878
Accessories: ocular; objective
Object number: 1091a
Smith, Beck & Beck
Date: circa 1860
Accessories: complete set of approximately 50 accessories in two boxes [see early file card]
Object number: 1237
R. & J. Beck
Date: 1876
Accessories: Beck patent substage condenser (1122c); apertometer (1122d)
Object number: 1122b