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Subiaco Museum > Records

MICROSCOPE WITH SLIDES AND TWEEZERS IN BOX

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1912

Overview

(a) Simple microscope (monocular), angle focus, reflected light, in a lidded wooden box. There is a small adjustable circular mirror in which light is reflected below the stage where the glass slides are held in place by two metal clips. The milled screw at the side of the microscope tube enables the viewer to rack the microscope up or down for a coarse focus.
(b-g) Glass slides, rectangular with residue of specimens under cover slips.
(h) Brass tweezers to handle slides.
(i) Wooden box with hinged lid and baize covered rests and dividers for holding the microscope secure.

Historical information

The microscope was presented to the donor in 1941 by its owner, chemist Hayward Arthur Cooke (see 94.104).

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cwa-org-43-1994.107a-i

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COOKE Hayward Arthur

Photographed 2023

Hay Street, Subiaco

Hay Street, Subiaco

Axon Street, Subiaco

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Statement of significance

Item originally belonged to Subiaco chemist Hayward Arthur Cooke.

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