Accession No

2896

Brief Description

achromatic compound microscope, by Andrew Ross, English, circa 1843

Origin

England; London

Maker

Ross, Andrew

Class

microscopes

Earliest Date

1843

Latest Date

1843

Inscription Date

Material

metal (brass); glass; wood

Dimensions

height 380 mm; depth 185 mm; breadth 134 mm; box height 269mm; depth 262mm; breadth 208mm

Special Collection

Provenance

Purchased from Christie’s, South Kensington, London, England; lot 52, 21/10/1982. Purchased with assistance of a grant-in-aid administered by the Science Museum.

Inscription

‘ANDW ROSS,
LONDON
NO 86’

Description Notes

Lacquered brass; claw foot; double stand; tubular tail-piece with swinging plano concave mirror; square limb pivots between uprights; fixed stage with substage condenser and knurled pinions operating horizontal and lateral movement, triangular sectioned racked pillar fits into limb operated by knurled screw either side of limb; horizontal bar to screw fit body; draw tube marked 1-3” to 1/10”.
Fitted wooden box with assorted accessories many of which do not fit the instrument 3 eyepieces; 2 objectives (2 signed A Ross which do not fit); stand for bull’s-eye condenser; brass tweezers; 3 spare stage attachments; box for lieberkuhn and numerous other bits and pieces which do not seem to fit including a drum microscope.

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