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microscope

Object NameAquarium/Tank Microscope

Maker J. Klönne & G. Müller (German, 1882-1907)

Maker Charles Baker (British, fl. 1851-1909)

Made FromBrass, Nickel Plating, Plate Glass

Dateabout 1885

Place MadeEngland, London; Germany, Berlin

TechniqueRolled, cast, plated

SizeOverall H (without triple-jointed microscope): 34.7 cm, W: 18.1 cm, D: 9.7 cm

Accession Number2016.8.27

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Not On View

Physical DescriptionAquarium/Tank Microscope. Rolled, cast brass, nickel plating, colorless plate glass. Weighted nickel-plated pillar stand supporting a blackened brass frame holding a 10 x 11 x 1.3 cm glass "aquarium", open at the top. One face of the frame is covered by a large blackened brass plate with nickel-plated fittings. This dovetailed plate slides horizontally, and has a vertical slot with slider carrying a circular aperture (with choice of two diameters). The aperture can thus be positioned over any point in the aquarium, and serves to block stray light. Clamped by thumbscrew to the pillar is the simple microscope, a magnifier on triple-jointed linkage with counterweight and control knobs, thus positionable anywhere in the field. Rack and pinion control allows focusing over a wide range. This linkage is constructed of blackened brass with bright lacquered fittings. (a) Nickel-plated pillar; (b) blackened brass mount for glass tank; (c) blackened brass dovetailed plate; (d) blackened brass slider; (e) removable blackened brass circular aperture; (f) triple-jointed microscope; (g) colorless glass "aquarium".
Provenance

Source Tesseract - 2016-08-10