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focuser on a bracket
focuser on a bracket

focuser on a bracket

Date1850-1875
Inventory Number2007-1-0369
ClassificationOptical Accessory
Subject
    Cultural Region
      Dimensions9.4 × 8.8 × 4 cm (3 11/16 × 3 7/16 × 1 9/16 in.)
      Material
        DescriptionNickel-plated brass focusing tube (without optical components) has knurled edges. The focuser is attached to a ring mount with an arm. A spring-loaded screw holds a rod in the arm. The spring is missing.
        Signedunsigned
        Curatorial RemarksIdentical to 2007-1-0368, but less complete. Objects 2007-1-0366 through 2007-1-0369 may have been part of the same instrument set up. Objects 2007-1-0365 and 2007-1-0364 are of similar style.
        focuser on a bracket
        English
        Date: 1850-1875
        Object number: 2007-1-0368
        Powell achromatic compound microscope
        Hugh Powell
        Date: 1841
        Accessories: oculars (2); objectives (3): 1/2, 1/8, 1/4 with attachable Lieberkühn; stage slide holder; stage fish plate holder; X-Y mechanical stage; fish plate; prepared slides (2); plain glass slides (2) and cover slips (2); box of cover slips; sponge; cotton bag; folding scalpel; fish plate; mount for stage forceps; fishhook; assorted hardware; case
        Object number: 1164
        Leitz AM petrographic compound microscope
        Ernst Leitz (company)
        Date: circa 1937
        Accessories: standard eyepieces (3): 8X P, Periplan. OK 10X, and Periplan. Ok. 25X; wide eyepieces (3): 1, 1, 8X, 10X; objectives (4) in fitted case: 1b 4.3X, 3 10X, P7 62X, P 1/12 oel; waveplates (2); condenser with polarizer; mechanical stage; loupe 6x; box of cover glasses; standing case; key; objective adaptors (4); and watch keys (2)
        Object number: 1999-1-0020a
        optical stand with mirror and clamps
        English
        Date: 1850-1875
        Object number: 2007-1-0367
        clamp for securing tube to a rod
        English
        Date: 1850-1875
        Object number: 2007-1-0366
        3 connectors for optical tube assemblies
        English
        Date: 1890-1910
        Object number: 2007-1-0362
        mounting bracket for lens or mirror
        J. Duboscq-Soleil
        Date: circa 1850
        Object number: 1998-1-0903
        Cuff-type compound microscope
        George Adams (I)
        Date: circa 1766
        Accessories: 6 ivory slides; 2 wooden slides
        Object number: 1109
        Pritchard achromatic compound microscope
        Andrew Pritchard
        Date: 1835-1840
        Accessories: objectives (4); oculars (6); lieberkühns (4); stage forceps; bull's eye condenser on stand; spring stage; extra mechanical stage; polarizer; cup diaphragms and holders; substage fork mount; live box; glass troughs (2); concave glass; fish tube holder; case; 2 keys. See also slide micrometers (2) (1088b,c)
        Object number: 1088a
        Nachet medium compound microscope
        Nachet et Fils (I)
        Date: 1862-1880
        Accessories: 5 objectives (11.5 mm) in leather-covered box (1025b): 1, 3, 5, 5, 7 immersion; 4 oculars: 1, 2, 3, no #; bull's eye on articulated stand (1025d); mahogany parts box (1025c with dissecting instruments: 6 needles, 2 scalpels, scissors, tweezers, 4 slides, box of cover glasses, 2 cup diaphragms, 1 diffuser ; flat case with fine lock, no key.
        Object number: 1025a
        Nachet small compound microscope
        A. Nachet
        Date: 1880-1890
        Accessories: 3 Objectives: #7 Nachet with adjustment collar and Society thread in cannister (1107c), small box with # 3 and 6 (11.5 mm threads) and adapter to Society threads (1107b); 2 oculars: no # and 2; bull's eye condenser; pill box with with cover glasses; flat case (1107d) with key.
        Object number: 1107a