Accession No

5884

Brief Description

precision micro-projector, by Flatters and Garnett Ltd., English, 1930 (c)

Origin

England; Manchester; 309 Oxford Road

Maker

Flatters and Garnett Ltd.

Class

microscopes; optical

Earliest Date

1930

Latest Date

1930

Inscription Date

Material

metal; glass; cord; plastic

Dimensions

overall height 540mm; length 510 mm; width 305mm

Special Collection

Provenance

Transferred from the Museum of Zoology, University of Cambridge, 16/10/2002.

Inscription

PRECISION
MICRO-PROJECTOR
Nº 1051
MADE BY
FLATTERS & GARNETT LTD
309 OXFORD RD, MANCHESTER. 13

(on metal plaque attached to exterior of light source)

Description Notes

Microscope projector by Flatters & Garnett Ltd; mid 20th century

Large tribrach base with central column; column is extendable by means of a clamp at the top. Strutted horizontal arm pivots on column and supports attachments by means of a rail running along the full length of the top. Large electrical light source with domed top (contains 48w light-bulb and a convex mirror) and aperture containing a lens; liquid condenser [missing stopper] in the form of a glass cylinder; mechanical stage with 2 sprung clips and lens (lens is focussed with a rack and pinion mechanism); rotating 3-objective carrier on rack and pinnion mechanism with adjustable mirror. Cable attaches to light source.

Condition: fair to good; incomplete (missing power supply and any objectives)

With instruction booklet and catalogue.

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