Compound monocular microscope, magnification 300x

Maker
George Oberhaeuser
Date
Circa 1845
 Description
Oberhaeuser compound monocular microscope, drum type with fixed stage and sub stage focus adjustment and sliding coarse adjustment. Magnifying glass mounted on body tube. An achromatic microscope of brass construction, made by George Oberhaeuser, Paris c.1840. Probable serial number 2049. Includes wooden case and accessories, key for case, and a selection of slides (14 March 1995).

This is an early form of achromatic microscope with an unusual type of sub stage fine adjustment. A magnification of 300 was possible.
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Object detail

Maker
Date
Circa 1845
Medium
brass, glass and surface finishes
Measurements
24.3 x 7.3 x 7.7 cm (microscope)
7.1 x 25.5 x 12.6 cm (case)
Accession Number
MHM00048
Credit line
previously University of Melbourne Collection, gift of Dr Henry Shannon, 1970
Inscriptions
maker's mark ▫ microscope marked: 'G. Oberhaeuser, Place Dauphine, Paris'
numbered/inscriptions ▫ lower tube marked: '68'
Object Type
equipment
documents
accessories
instruments/microscopes
Medical History Museum Category
Scientific Equipment
Museum
Medical History Museum

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