rocking microtome
Datecirca 1948
Inventory Number1926
ClassificationMicrotome
Subject
Maker
Cambridge Instrument Company, Ltd.
1924 - 1968
User
Biological Laboratories, Harvard University
founded 1932
Owner
Daniel Branton
fl. 1962 to present
Cultural Region
Place of Origin
Dimensions28 × 48 × 24 cm (11 × 18 7/8 × 9 7/16 in.)
Material
DescriptionThis is a rocking microscope designed to cut very thin sections (1/100 of a micron) for use in electron microscopy. The instrument is largely made of steel with bronze castings. The various parts sit on a rectangular-shaped frame with a curved end.
An operating lever raises the specimen holder toward the knife. The specimen holder is presently missing. There is a micrometer for accurate measurement.
An operating lever raises the specimen holder toward the knife. The specimen holder is presently missing. There is a micrometer for accurate measurement.
Signedon plate on micrometer frame: Cambridge / INSTRUMENT CO., LTD. / LONDON & CAMBRIDGE / MADE IN ENGLAND
Inscribedon plate: SERIAL NO. C657080
ProvenanceFrom the Biological Laboratories, Harvard University, courtesy of Professor Daniel Branton, 1982
Historical AttributesThe Cambridge rocking microtome was redesigned in the 1940s by Hugh Huxley for making thin sections for electron microscopy.
This one was used in the Biological Laboratories, Harvard University, and came to the Collection courtesy of Professor Daniel Branton in 1982..
Rudolf Jung
Date: circa 1894
Accessories: leatherette covered case (1916b); microtome knife in case (1916c)
Object number: 1916a
Bausch & Lomb Optical Company
Date: 1937-1947
Object number: 1919
Bausch & Lomb Optical Company
Date: 1937-1947
Object number: 1920
R. Pietzsch & Company
Date: circa 1909
Accessories: case; knife
Object number: 1924
