Microscope in Case with Accessories for George III, by George Adams, London, c. 1763 | |
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| Inventory Number: | 35086 |
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| Persons: | George Adams |
| Date Created: | c. 1763 |
| Place Created: | London England United Kingdom Europe |
| Accession Number: | 1927-12 |
| Brief Description: | Silver microscope made for King George III around 1770, the pillar stands on a decorated base with feet in the form of figures joined by a transverse bar. This arrangement supports a ring of eight objective lenses. The instrument consists of a simple microscope on one side and a compound system on the other. There are two specimen stages, with positioning screws, and two mirrors set beneath each stage. The compound body-tube carries a micrometer. An ornate, articulated arm positioned at the top of the pillar holds a lens and two figures steady the decorated body tube. This is stored in a mahogany box with wooden fittings and felt lined storage for accessories which comprise ten ivory sliders, a silver Lieberkühn, a live box, an ivory talc box with retaining rings and mica discs, two magnifiers one disc and one stalk, two large discs, a silver pointer, a fishplate and an eyepiece. |
| Primary Inscriptions: | Signed: "Made by GEORGE ADAMS in Fleet Street LONDON" |
| Provenance: | Presented by Sir John Findlay. Findlay purchased it from the auction sale of the collection of Sir Frank Crisp (1843-1919). Made for George III in or before 1763. |
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| Material(s): |
Mahogany Wood Metal Copper alloy Felt Ivory Mica Organic material Silver Glass Paint |
There are no associated narratives. | |
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Microscope for George III, by George Adams, London, c. 1763 | |
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| Inventory Number: | 35086 |
| Object Type: | |
| Persons: | George Adams |
| Date Created: | c. 1763 |
| Place Created: | London England United Kingdom Europe |
| Accession Number: | 1927-12 |
| Brief Description: | The pillar stands on a decorated base with feet in the form of figures joined by a transverse bar. This arrangement supports a ring of eight objective lenses. The instrument consists of a simple microscope on one side and a compound system on the other. There are two specimen stages, with positioning screws, and two mirrors set beneath each stage. The compound body-tube carries a micrometer. An ornate, articulated arm positioned at the top of the pillar holds a lens and two figures steady the decorated body tube. |
| Primary Inscriptions: | Signed: "Made by GEORGE ADAMS in Fleet Street LONDON" |
| Provenance: | Presented by Sir John Findlay. Findlay purchased it from the auction sale of the collection of Sir Frank Crisp (1843-1919). Made for George III in or before 1763. |
| Collection Group: | |
| Material(s): |
Mahogany Wood Metal Copper alloy Felt Ivory Mica Organic material Silver Glass Paint |
There are no associated narratives. | |
Permalink: http://www.mhs.ox.ac.uk/object/inv/35086