General Information

Serial #

N/A

Part Number

1

Total Parts

1

AKA

N/A

Patents

N/A

General Description

Brass, glass, cardboard, fibre

Dimensions

Note: These reflect the general size for storage and are not necessarily representative of the object's true dimensions.

Length

8.0 cm

Width

3.5 cm

Height

3.5 cm

Thickness

N/A

Weight

N/A

Diameter

N/A

Volume

N/A

Lexicon

Group

Physics

Category

Light & electromagnetic radiation

Sub-Category

N/A

Manufacturer

AKA

Scientific

Country

Canada

State/Province

Ontario

City

Toronto

Context

Country

Canada

State/Province

Unknown

Period

c.1900

Canada

An example of a microscope manufactured in Canada.

Function

Used to observe biological specimens in minute detail. This microscope was designed to observe specimens without mounting them on a slide. It originally came with a needle which was used to impale insects or the specimen & hold over the lens.

Technical

An example of a simple microscope designed to be sold for general use as well as for professional purposes. This microscope was advertised for household use as well as for use by physicians. Its features were simplicity, compactness & strength of magnification.

Area Notes

Unknown

Details

Markings

Handwritten in ink on label on top of container lid '3838/2.2/ 550' printed on inside of container lid 'AB', May be a Co. label

Missing

Needle (REF.1) From CA of 11/27/2001 by David Daley: No - Complete

Finish

Lacquered brass, eyepiece painted black around lens/ container is cloth covered cardboard

Decoration

N/A