Description

Unsigned Carpenter/Jones Improved Monocular Microscope with case and many accessories c. 1798.  Height is 16 “when fully retracted and 19” when fully extended.  Case measures about 19. 5 “tall.  Stage is a cruciform shape with round friction fit stage clip that holds slides.  Attached to base via a compass joint that allows inclining of the microscope.   Coarse focusing works very well and is of rack and pinion type.   Accessories include two stage mounted forceps, black/white disc, fish plate, glass vial, original key (lock does not work but is mounted in door), clear glass stage disc, frosted glass live box, arm for bullseye (missing), large empty talc box mounted inside of door and small talc box set in portion of drawer where the 6 objectives are housed (labeled 1-6).   Also, there are 6 wood slides.  Bottom of base has lead mounted on bottom to allow for inclination of microscope. case shows sign of repair near the top as shown in one of the images.