Microscope

Object Name:

Microscope

Object ID:

1958.065.12

Creator:

Wheeler, C. H. Company

Place of Origin:

Boston, MA

Date:

circa 1862

Description:

Microscope contained in round cardboard box with 12 prepared slides. The microscope is a fixed vertical tube of hard black rubber with turnings. Removable eyepiece on top, just above a slot into which a slide can be inserted. Raised lettering on top of eyepiece: "GRAIG'S LENS / PAT'D FEBY. 18. 1862." Near base is a mirror that can be rotated to reflect light up to the slide for viewing. The cylindrical cardboard box is covered with blue paper and a printed label: "THE CRAIG / MICROSCOPE. / Patented Feb. 18, 1862. / C. H. WHEELER CO., / Nos. 5 7 Essex Street, Boston. / ... / Craig Microscope in hard Rubber, Price $2.50.", with directions for use. Slides include fly's foot, fly's proboscis, wasp's wing, flea, mouse's hair, dahlia pollen, butterfly wing dust, and bee's stinger. There are also two metal washers in bottom of box.

Material:

Composition
Glass
Paper

Dimensions:

H-6.1 Dia-2.4 inches

Credit Line:

Gift of Eleanor Marshall

Subjects:

Microscopes, Insects, Flies, Butterflies, Wasps, Bees, Fleas