Accession No

6491

Brief Description

four printing blocks for Clay and Court’s ‘History of the Microscope’, 1932 (c)

Origin

Maker

Class

microscopes

Earliest Date

1932

Latest Date

1932

Inscription Date

Material

wood; metal; paper

Dimensions

largest length 116mm; largest width 95mm; depth 25mm

Special Collection

Provenance

Purchased from The Gemmary, P. O. Box 2560, Fallbrook, CA 92088, U.S.A. on or before 24/03/2011.

Inscription

[in pencil]
Microscopes
fig 136
sig 12

Microscope
figs 103, 104

Description Notes

4 wooden blocks with engraved metal plates. The engravings were used for illustrations from Clay and Court’s ‘History of the Microscope’ (individual figures listed below taken from the 1932 edition, published by Charles Griffin and co., Ltd.).

6491.1 65mm x 116mm x 25mm. Engraving of Box Microscope (fig. 97)
6491.2 95mm x 115mm x 25mm. Engraving of two Cuff Microscopes (figs. 103 & 104)
6491.3 95mm x 97 mm. Engraving of Optical Cabinet (fig. 136)
6491.4 110mm x 55mm. Engaving of Smith’s Reflecting Microscope (fig. 160)

6491.3 has the remains of a sticker still attached; the paper base appears to have been reused and is partially peeled off

Condition: Good; complete

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