Accession No
1510
Brief Description
achromatic compound microscope, by J. Swift and Son, English, 1900 (c)
Origin
England; London
Maker
J. Swift and Son
Class
microscopes
Earliest Date
1900
Latest Date
1900
Inscription Date
Material
metal (brass, chrome); glass
Dimensions
height 310 mm; depth 200 mm; breadth 145 mm
Special Collection
Provenance
Transfer from the Department of Pathology, University of Cambridge, in 09/1971.
Inscription
‘J. SWIFT & SON
LONDON
13499’
‘PATH LAB UNIV CAMB
18’
Description Notes
Brass with black paint; brass and chrome fitting; arched horseshoe foot; tubular column supporting square mechanical stage and substage condenser; swinging mirror mount (mirror missing); tubular optic body with rotating object carrier; rack & pinion focus; push fit eye piece.
References
Events
Description
Swift and son were one of the leading microscope manufacturers at the beginning of the 20th century. This instrument was their ‘student’ model, bought by the University of Cambridge’s Department of Pathology shortly before the First World War.
30/08/2006
Created by: updated by Ruth Horry on 30/08/2006
FM:42794
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