Microscope

Object/Artifact

Historic Hudson Valley

Name/Title

Microscope

Entry/Object ID

MP.2008.2 a-aa

Description

Compound microscope with assorted accessories a. Microscope: Brass and black painted metal; standard complement of three objectives on revolving nose piece, one in place; tension adjustable coarse focus; fine focus with knob on top limb; nearly square stage with adjustable sub-stage and condenser; concave mirror; horseshoe-shaped base; marked on base: "C. REICHERT/ WIEN/ NO. 19105"; marked on front of body tube: "C. REICHERT/ WIEN"; marked on lens fitting, in script: "C. Reichert/ Wien" b. Case: Rectangular with hinged door at front; brass handle on top; velvet-lined fittings inside for scope; sliding top rack for lens cases; stamped ivory Bakelite (?) plaque inside door: "Richard & Co., LTD.,/SOLE AGENTS FOR CARL REICHERT, VIENNA/ NEW YORK, CHICAGO,/ 30 EAST 18TH STREET 108 LAKE STREET." c-aa (?): Lenses, cases, eyepieces, etc. [still to be cataloged].

Made/Created

Manufacturer

Carl Reichert

Date made

1880 - 1900

Inscription/Signature/Marks

Type

Inscription

Transcription

(See Description)

Other Names and Numbers

Other Numbers

MP.2008.2 a-

MP.2008.2 a-n

Dimensions

Dimension Description

a. Microscope

Height

12-1/4 in

Width

4-1/4 in

Depth

5-1/2 in

Dimension Notes

Display Dimensions: 12 1/4 x 4 1/4 x 5 1/2 in. (31.1 x 10.8 x 14 cm)

Material

brass, Enamel, Glass, wood (mahogany), synthetic (vinyl, plastic)

Relationships

Related Person or Organization

Person or Organization

Violetta White Delafield

Notes

Former owner

Person or Organization

Richards & Company

Notes

Retailer

General Notes

Note Type

Curatorial Remarks

Note

Accessioned in 2008, acquired earlier [Jessa J. Krick, 8/28/2013].

Note Type

General Note

Note

Used by Violette White Delafield in her work studying botany and mycology.

Note Type

StorageNote

Note

Home Location: Historic Hudson Valley, Montgomery Place, Library-Billiard Room

Note Type

Department

Note

Curatorial