Tolles solid orthoscopic C eyepiece
Date: 1855-1860
Inventory Number: 1045p-1
Classification: Microscope Ocular
Maker: Robert B. Tolles (1823 - 1883)
Maker: Boston Optical Works (fl. 1867 - 1895)
Maker: Charles X. Dalton (1840 - 1912)
Owner: Louis Agassiz (1807 - 1873)
Cultural Region:
Dimensions:
eyepiece 1: 4.5 x 3.7 x 3.7 cm (1 3/4 x 1 7/16 x 1 7/16 in.)
Description:
1045p is a set of 5 Tolles solid eyepieces, 2 belonging to Louis Agassiz (all stored in Tolles box 1045b). This is object 1045p-1:
One solid eyepiece marked on its barrel, "PATENTED, 1855." Under the flange it is scratched "LA." On top of the flange it is scratched "C orthoscopic." It has a dust cap.
One solid eyepiece marked on its barrel, "PATENTED, 1855." Under the flange it is scratched "LA." On top of the flange it is scratched "C orthoscopic." It has a dust cap.
In Collection(s)
Signedunsigned
Inscribedeyepiece (1) engraved on barrel: PATENTED, 1855
eyepiece (1) scratched under flange: LA
eyepiece (1) scratched: C orthoscopic
eyepiece (1) scratched under flange: LA
eyepiece (1) scratched: C orthoscopic