Accession No

2091

Brief Description

microtome, sliding; made by W. Watson & Sons [and Zeiss]; 1890

Origin

313 High Holborn; London; England and 16 Forrest Road; Edinburgh; Scotland

Maker

Watson & Sons

Class

laboratory apparatus; biology; microscopes

Earliest Date

1890

Latest Date

1890

Inscription Date

Material

metal (cast iron, steel); glass; wood

Dimensions

box breadth 235mm; depth 225mm; height 209mm

Special Collection

Provenance

Donated by Grace Masters c/o A.F. Hoffler, England, 28/8/1975

Inscription

‘WHOLESALE AND RETAIL
DEPOT
W. WATSON & SONS
313 HIGH HOLBORN LONDON
and 16 FORREST ROAD EDINBURGH’; ‘4087’ (on plate on the side)

Description Notes

Mechanical sliding block microtome; rectangular cast iron base finished in black paint. Steel vertical plate; sloping ledge on one side carries the knife which is clamped to the upper surface. (knife missing); a shoe on the opposite side with sliding plate and rod to a circular disc divided 00-(100) by 10 to 1. Various other clamps and accessories including an ether bottle.
Fitted wooden box.

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