Topbar Multimedia Catalogue Virtual Visit
Catalogue > Virtual Visit Room VIII
VIII.48 Compound microscope
Maker:Koristka firm
Place:Milan
Date:ca. 1885
Materials:brass
Dimensions:height 270 mm; box 205x165x91 mm
Current inventory:3276, 3280 (scatola)
        .................................

Compound microscope made by Koristka. The brass horseshoe foot (similar to those of German microscopes) supports a rigid pillar with a rectangular stage. Below the stage is an adjustable mirror and a condenser fitted with a diaphragm. Coarse focus is by sliding the body-tube in its sleeve. Fine focus is by turning a knob. Belonged to the Gabinetto degli Invertebrati of the Istituto di Studi Superiori of Florence.

.................................
 
 
 
 

EXPLORE...

makers

typology

context

dictionary

in depth

  © 1995-2010 IMSS  Piazza dei Giudici 1  50122 Florence   ITALY