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COMPOUND BAR-LIMB MICROSCOPE WITH A 'CAPTAIN PERRY' ARM

MAKER:SWIFT

MODEL: 'PRESENTATION MICROSCOPE' (accessories box)

c.1877

SIGNED: 'JAMES SWIFT, 43 UNIVERSITY ST, LONDON W.C. PATENT'


accessories

This accessory case contains:
  1. A pair of 'A' Eyepieces
  2. A pair of 'B' Eyepieces
  3. Another 'B' Eyepiece labeled 'Micrometer, B' with slits to accept the Jackson Micrometer insert
  4. A Pair of 'C' Epieces
  5. A pair of 'D' Eyepieces
  6. An 'E' Eyepiece
  7. An 'F' Eyepiece
  8. A can containing the 'Stops &c. for Achromatic Condenser'
  9. A 3 inch objective, signed '3in' in a can signed 'J. Swift, * 3 in *, London'
  10. A large 'Spot Lens' for Dark Ground work
  11. A Darkwell Holder with 3 Darkwells
  12. A Single Lieberkuhn Reflector, which does not fit any objective in the kit
  13. A ⅔ Inch objective labeled ' ⅔ in ' in a can signed ' 23rds, J. Swift, London'
  14. A 4/10 inch objective labeled '4/10 in' in a can signed 'SWIFT & SON, * 410 in *, LONDON '
  15. A short ¼ inch objective with correction collar labeled ' 1/4 in, J. Swift London Covered' with an arrowhead pointing to the scale calibrated in single units from 0 to 19, and labeled at the 0, 5, 10 and 15 marks. Although in excellent cosmetic condition, this lens is optically defective.
  16. A 1/8 inch objective with correction collar labeled 'JAMES SWIFT   UNCOVERED, LONDON   COVERED' and also labeled '1/8 in' and calibrated in single units from 0 to 19, labeled at 0,5,10, and 15 with a long arrow indicating. The can is labeled 'J. SWIFT, * 18 in *, LONDON'
  17. A Jackson Micrometer slide to fit the Micrometer eyepiece
  18. Part of the Achromatic Condenser with openings to hold stops, selenites, etc.
  19. A lacquered brass Hand Forceps
  20. A stage-mounting Bullseye Condenser
  21. A Three-Pronged Forceps
  22. A Rousselet- type of livebox(which likely predates Rousselet's report in 1887)
  23. A Stage Forceps