Microscope

Description:

Compound monocular with coarse and fine focus, double nosepiece, trunion, circular stage, sub-stage diaphragm, sub-stage mirror, and horseshoe base. The “Ane Mon Hartnack & Prazmowski / Bézu, Hausser & Cie Sucrs / Paris” inscription refers to a French microscope firm that was in business, as such, from 1885 to 1896. This microscope belonged to Henry Schmetz, the donor’s grandfather.

Date Made: 1885-1896

Maker: E. Hartnack & A. Prazmowski

Location: Currently not on view

Place Made: France: Île-de-France, Paris

Subject: Science & Scientific Instruments

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Credit Line: Mrs. E. Stanton Foster

Data Source: National Museum of American History

Id Number: MG.290759.01Catalog Number: M-13838Accession Number: 290759

Object Name: microscope

Physical Description: metal (overall material)brass (overall material)glass (overall material)Measurements: overall: 33 cm x 9.4 cm x 13.9 cm; 13 in x 3 11/16 in x 5 1/2 in

Guid: http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746ac-9b22-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa

Record Id: nmah_1349358

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