Microscope

Microscope Set

Microscope Set

Name/Title

Microscope

Description

Child's microscope set with original instruction book. Green wood box with two hinged doors. Carrying handle on top. Doors open at center and swing outward. Inside on a shelf is the microscope. Electrical attachment is on second shelf. Two cardboard pull-out drawers on bottom shelf. Left door had a red metal shelf with holes that support up to six test tubes with cork stoppers. Five tubes are still existing with liquid in two. Second red shelf holds cardboard cartons labeled "cover glasses" "fish scale" and "labels." Right door has a red shelf with holes that support up to six test tubes. Six are still existing, five of those still have cork stoppers and four still hold product. The lower shelf on the right door will also hold up to six test tubes. Three still exist, one contains product and is corked.

Use

by John Kemper c. 1935

Collection

John Kemper

Acquisition

Accession

2011.042

Source or Donor

John Thomas Kemper

Acquisition Method

Donation

Made/Created

Date made

1935

Notes

Made: Gilbert Chemistry

Condition

Overall Condition

Good

Maintenance

Maintenance History

Date

Jan 16, 2013

Relationships

Related Person or Organization

Person or Organization

John Thomas Kemper

Create Date

January 16, 2013

Update Date

July 3, 2025