Williams freezing microtome

Maker
Swift & Son (estab. 1853, closed 1968)
Date
Circa 1880
 Description
This microtome used ice and salt as refrigerant. This is a heavily modified version, not very efficient and soon discarded.
The specimen stand fits into the central hole. The knife (missing) is held in the brass D-shaped frame. The level of cutting is adjusted bythe screw on the curve of the D.

Object detail

Maker
Date
Circa 1880
Medium
stained and polished wood, glass, brass, other metal and synthetic
Measurements
11.5 x 22.5 x 20 cm; 4.4 x 13 x 12.3 cm; 12.6 x 10.9 x 4.5 cm
Accession Number
MHM00019
Inscriptions
maker's mark ▫ on D frame: 'SWIFT & SON LONDON REGISTERED SWIFT TRADE UNION.' ▫ 0 - Whole
Object Type
equipment
Medical History Museum Category
Scientific Equipment
Museum
Medical History Museum

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