microscope parts and fragments
Dateafter 1900
Inventory Number1997-1-0007a-e
ClassificationMicroscope Parts
Subject
Maker
Spencer Lens Company
1895 - 1945
Cultural Region
Place of Origin
DimensionsOverall: 30.9 lb., 25 x 23 x 29 cm (14 kg, 9 13/16 x 9 1/16 x 11 7/16 in.)
Overall - Storage: 23 x 25 x 29 cm (9 1/16 x 9 13/16 x 11 7/16 in.)
Overall - Storage: 23 x 25 x 29 cm (9 1/16 x 9 13/16 x 11 7/16 in.)
AccessoriesSpencer oculars (4)
DescriptionItems 1 and 2 are heads, i.e. prism housings, racks and objective carriers for Greenough microscopes, with eyepieces, but no objectives. Item 3 is a very well made heavy vulcanite stage on a large pillar/foot with coarse rack and pinion and fine focus.
A note from E. Gay: "Leitz large Metallurgical Microscope with Camera", 1912.
A note from E. Gay: "Leitz large Metallurgical Microscope with Camera", 1912.
SignedSpencer, Buffalo USA
InscribedItem 1: Spencer / Buffalo / USA 144892 [in trademark]
Item 2: Spencer / Buffalo/USA 94015 [in trademark]
Spencer Lens Company
Date: 1940-1945
Accessories: oculars (1 pair): 10x; objectives (2 pairs): 1X and 2.3X ; case
Object number: 2004-1-0335
Spencer Lens Company
Date: circa 1920
Accessories: oculars (2): 10x, "planoscopic"; triple nosepiece; Spencer objectives (3):16mm, 4mm, 1.8mm; Abbe condenser
Object number: 1313
Spencer Lens Company
Date: circa 1940
Accessories: oculars (3): 6x, 10x, and pinhole; objectives (4): B&L 45x, AO 40x, Spencer 10x, B&L 16 mm; quick-change objective holders (2); quick-change centerable objective holders (3); petrographic substage condenser and polarizer; Amici-Bertrand lens; Polaroid analyzer; quartz wedge; full-wave plate; blue filters; case, key
Object number: 1378a
Spencer Lens Company
Date: circa 1937
Accessories: objectives in quick-release mounts (3): Spencer 6x and 20x, B&L 45x; full wave plate; quartz wedge; rotary vernier stage; Abbe condenser; Ahrens prism polarizer; case
Object number: 1320
Spencer Lens Company
Date: circa 1920
Accessories: Spencer objectives (3): 16, 4, 1.8 mm; Zeiss objective a*; Bausch & Lomb objective 1 1/2 "; filters (2); oculars (2): 6x, 10x; Abbe condenser; standing case
Object number: 1312
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
Spencer Lens Company
Date: circa 1924
Accessories: spencer compensating oculars (2): 10x; triple nosepiece; Spencer objectives (3): 16mm, 4mm, 1.8mm
Object number: 1315
Spencer Lens Company
Date: 1940-1945
Accessories: oculars (2): 9x; paired objectives (3): 6x, 3x, 1x.; illuminator; base board; case; key
Object number: 1391
Spencer Lens Company
Date: circa 1928
Accessories: objectives (4): 4.8x and low power; large diameter oculars (2): 9x; large universal stand
Object number: 1373
Spencer Lens Company
Date: circa 1946
Accessories: oculars (2 pair): 9x, 15x; objectives (3 pairs): 1x, 4x, 8x; user manual; blue filter; case with key
Object number: 2004-1-0336
Spencer Lens Company
Date: 1930
Accessories: ocular: compensating 12x; Spencer objectives on triple nosepiece (3): 16, 4, 1.8 mm; Abbe condenser
Object number: 1360
Spencer Lens Company
Date: circa 1932
Accessories: 10x ocular; double nosepiece; Spencer objectives (2):16mm, 4mm
Object number: 1314