993.247.1: Microscope, Compound, Monocular, c. 1870

Additional Images

993.247.1: Microscope, Compound, Monocular : Side view : Side view
993.247.1: Microscope, Compound, Monocular : Front view : Front view
993.247.1: Microscope, Compound, Monocular : Back view : Back view
993.247.1: Microscope, Compound, Monocular
993.247.1: Microscope, Compound, Monocular : Side view : Side view
993.247.1: Microscope, Compound, Monocular : Engraving on underside of the stage : Engraving on underside of the stage
993.247.1: Microscope, Compound, Monocular. : Side view
Image No. 1190 : Side view

Object Description

The compound monocular microscope consists of a body tube with an objective and a thread mounted removable lens and eyepiece. The body tube slides into a housing which is supported onto a rounded pillar to which the square stage is fixed by 2 screws. The pillar slots into a round base, weighted with lead, to which a concave mirror mounted on a gimbal is attached. Fine focus is achieved by sliding the body tube up and down the housing. ? "VIRAND.A", "2", "A.PARIS" ? is engraved on underside of the stage. The microscope stands 19cm (min.) extending to 21.5cm.

Object Classification

Accession Number: 993.247.1
Collection: Diagnostic, Laboratory
Date: c. 1870

Object Dimensions

  • Height: 20 cm
  • Diameter: 5.5 cm

Object Parts

  • a) Weighted base with mirror and gimbal attached
  • b) Pillar and housing with stage
  • c) Eye piece with lens top and bottom
  • d) Body tube and objective lens

Object Materials

  • brass,
  • glass,
  • iron,
  • lacquer,
  • lead,
  • silvering

Acquisition Detail

  • History of Use: Brought from England (last 1/4 of 19thC) by Anglican Missionary, Mr. Charles Harrison, given in 1912 to Dr. Graves, medical attendant to Haida Indians, Massett, Queen Charlottes.