Name/Title
Microscope (Jones Most Improved)Entry/Object ID
2013.3.57Description
A compound microscope, known in its day as "Jones most improved," is a complete instrument with insect boxes, fish through, auxiliary magnifiers, etc. It represents the peak of compound microscopes during the early nineteenth century. The microscope is now in only fair condition and the mirror is missing.
In the 3rd Ed. of the Encyclopedia Britannica Brit., Vol XI, p. 715, there is an article which shows that our Jones Most Improved Microscope had its start in an instrument first known as Martin's New Universal Compound Microscope. We also are told that a Mr. Jones of Holborn, London, suggested several alterations. The figure of this microscope as altered by Mr. Jones shows that it is still not as useful as the "most" improved model, which must, of course, have been a still later model. The third edition of the Britannica was published before the turn of the 19th century and our microscope was undoubtedly made several years later.Collection
Moosnick Museum - Scientific Apparatus
