1.053

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dc.creator	James W. Queen & Company.
dc.date.accessioned	2012-02-07T13:52:45Z
dc.date.available	2012-02-07T13:52:45Z
dc.date.created	About 1885.
dc.date.issued	2012-02-07
dc.identifier.uri	http://hdl.handle.net/2152.3/432
dc.description.abstract	This small microscope has a Y-shaped foot and double pillars of cast iron (cast as one piece) and painted black. The curved limb supports the body-tube, which moves by rackwork. The body is fitted with a draw-tube and a double nosepiece (one missing). A rotating mirror is attached to the tailpiece. Signed on the rectangular stage: Jas. W. Queen & Co. Phila. 943.
dc.language.iso	en	en_US
dc.relation.ispartof	James W. Queen (1813-1890) established his business in 1853 and sold scientific supplies and instruments. He was the American agent for the R & J Beck microscopes and carried instruments by other makers (Zentmayer, Hartnack, and Nachet) as well. The Acme microscopes were also marketed under the name of Queen.
dc.subject	Biology
dc.subject	American Firms
dc.subject	Microscopy
dc.subject	Optics
dc.title	1.053	en_US