Bausch & Lomb were a prominent manufacturer of optical glass and instruments founded in 1853, which commenced making microscopes in 1876. Entered into joint venture with Saegmuller and alliance with Zeiss 1890s - 1903, now global manufacturer of eye products and pharmaceuticals. Possibly used in Australia as a laboratory microscope 1930-1950s.Brass monocular 3 lens (16 mm, 4 mm) laboratory microscope in cedar stained wooden box with key lock and carry handle, with glass specimen slides Plate on base: Bausch & Lomb Optical Co. USA, Logo B L Z S (Bausch Lomb Saegmuller Zeiss), Donald Ross & Co Ltd [Distributor/Agent]microscope

This microscope is thought to be associated with Chemist Erskine Llewellyn of Ballarat. Erskine E. Llewellyn studied Chemistry at the Ballarat School of Mines in 1885. It may also be associated with Palmer's Chemist in Lydiard Street Ballarat. "OBITUARY. - The many friends here and in the surrounding districts will regret to learn of the tragically sudden death of Mr Erskine Llewellyn, who for many years was associated with the firm of A. M. Palmer and Co., chemists, of Lydiard street. For some considerable time Mr Llewellyn had been associated with the U.F.S. Dispensary at North Carlton, and there, as in the case here, by his courtesy and attention to business, he made a host of friends, and his sudden demise will be deplored." [Ballarat Courier, 21/08/1917] http://www.anbg.gov.au/botanical-history/botanical-discovery.html Antique brass microscope in custom made hinged wooden case with brass handles and key. Interior is fitted with drawers for various instruments, lenses, tools and glass plates. microscope, llewellyn, pharmacy, ballarat school of mines, travelling microscope, erskine llewellyn, alumni, palmers pharmacy

This microscope used in SMB/BIAE/BCAE geology laboratoriesOptical Microscope, petrographic type, with 4-lens objective turret. Black enamel frame, chrome-plated accessories. Cream, plastic container with clear plastic speciman jars. Small, brown Reichert case containing objective and glass plate. Housed in a polished wood case. REICHERT, ser. No. 273065 Inside storage box "3" in red marker pen. On microscope frame a self-adhesive sticker "Ballarat CAE Geology". Also riveted to base frame a label "Supplied by H.B. Selby & Co Pty Ltd, Australia". Inside carry case door a card giving visual magnifications.microscope, reichert, selby, laboratory

This microscope was used in the Ballarat Institute of Advanced Education Petrology Laboratory.Optical microscope, petrographic type, with a 4-lens objective turret. Black enamel frame, chrome plated accessories. Liftable frame. Housed in a blonde polished wood case.Reichert Serial Number 275062 Inside storage box "2" in red marker pen. On microscope frame a self-adhesive sticker "Ballarat CAE Geology". Also riveted to base frame a label "Supplied by H.B. Selby & Co Pty Ltd, Australia". Inside carry case door a card giving visual magnifications. On box door "S BOSHMA" in red Dymotype.petrographic microscope, ballarat college of advanced education, petrology laboratory, reichert, selby, microscope

This microscope was made in the mid 1960s as an introductory microscope for students. As indicated by the brand plate on the front, it could be set to 3 different magnification settings of 75x, 300x or 600x. When originally produced these microscopes came as part of a kit including microscope slides and testing samples.This item is representative of a range of scientific tools available to engage young people in scientific discovery in the 1960s.Small green and silver metal microscope with adjustable focus dial. It includes a mirror and clamp arms to hold slides and plastic knobs to adjust focus.On metal plate: "tasco/ 75x - 300x - 600x/ 600x/ REG-NO-GE 6'00" Underneath rubber base:"PAT. PEND. NO. 026004/ JAPANtasco, student microscope, microscope

This microscope belonged to James William Manifold Aitkin (1835-1905) who was born in Tasmania and came to Warrnambool in 1852. He was a shopkeeper, produce merchant and flour miller who came to live at the property of Carracoorte, Grasmere in the late 1880s. He was a member of the Warrnambool Municipal Council from 1861 to 1868 and was Chairman of the Borough in 1863 when Warrnambool was declared a town and an early Mayor. The microscope was an improved model of a design by Benjamin Martin, an 18th century instrument maker considered one of the greatest designers and manufacturer of microscopes of his time. This microscope is of great significance because: 1. It is a beautiful object with high antiquarian and scientific interest 2. It has strong local significance as it belonged to James William Manifold Aitkin, a prominent Warrnambool and district businessman and farmer 3. It has social significance as it demonstrates the interest in natural history by the more affluent and educated men of the time. This microscope is in a polished wooden box with a metal lock (no key). The microscope is an English Martin Improved drum microscope (c. 1850) and made of brass. Inside the box there are two divisions, one to house the microscope. The other has a drawer containing six slide samples made of ivory or bone and five glass slides (with the listed material missing) and five other small items. On top of the drawer is a section for the microscope attachments contained in ten small inserts. The ten attachments are made of brass. There are also six items not in any particular inserts. There are two small slots for the pincers and slides etc. The only writings are the names and information on the slidesjames aitkin, microscope, benjamin martin, benjamin martin microscope, warrnambool

Used at the Ballarat School of Mines Petrology classes. Probably a second generation petrological microscope used at SMB. Earlier reference ; to " Petrological Microscope" is made in SMB 1908 - 9 calendar page 35. Reference to "Mineral Microscopy" found in calendar for 1896, page 47. Petrographic Microscope with two-lens objective turret in a timber case. The microscope black enameled frame with brass components. Housed in a polished wood case. Three additional polarizing filters in accessory drawer. "E. Leitz Wetzlar No. 139041 Made for Kilpatrick & Co Melbourne" A removable label inside storage case door, dated "I.II.1912" and stating the obtainable magnification ratios.ballarat school of mines, geology, petrography, microscope, scientific objects, scientific instruments

Used by Ballarat School of Mines Geology Department. Probably a second generation purchase by SMB Geology department. Earlier references to "Petrological microscope", SMB Calendar for 1908-9, p 35Boxed optical microscope - Petrographic type. It has a rigid (upright) frame and twin objective lens turret and a black enameled frame with brass-finish components. Stored in blonde finished wooden box. Manufacturers certificate inside box door dated "1. ii. 1912" Three other objectives in metal casesEye piece - "Reichert Wien" Microscope - E.Leitz Wetzlar No140283 Made for Kilpatrick & Co Melbourne Objective x 2 R & J BECK. LTD, Objective H. Crouch. London ballarat school of mines, geology, petrography, microscope, leitz, scientific instruments, brass, lens, r & j beck, reichert

This microscope is thought to be one of the earliest 'mineral microscopes' obtained by the Ballarat School of Mines. See reference in SMB Calendar 1896, p47, also Ballarat SChool of Mines Calendar 1908-9, p35 - "petrological microscope".Black-finished brass microscope and brass stage. Includes adjustment knobs, lens mounts,three objective lenses and two eyepiece lenses of same rating. The microscope is boxed in a timber storage case, hinged at the front with a brass handle on top. Model: London, Ser.no. 26791Engraved on rear of base frame "R. & J. BECK Ltd LONDON 26791"petrographic microscope, microscope, petrology, ballarat school of mines, school of mines ballarat, mineral microscope, laboratory, r. & j. beck ltd

A very accurate microscope for measuring cartographic line-weights (thickness) during the Mapping process. Could be used to measure positive or negative line-weights or scribed lines in imperial measurements. Used at the Army Survey Regiment during the manual production of maps or charts.Silver alloy protecting Tube 5.5cms diameter and 12cms in height containing a Cartographic Microscope with imperial measurements. The Microscope is capable of 20 to 40 times magnification.Manufactured by "HENSOLDT WETZLAR" Serial Number 63024royal australian survey corps, rasvy, fortuna, army survey regiment, army svy regt, asr

Used at the Ballarat Institute of Advanced Education Two Ballarat College of Advanced Education students work at an electron microscope.microscope, electron microscope, ballarat institute of advanced education

19th century ? Single lens brass microscope on timber stand.DENNIS LONDONmicroscope, dennis, single lens, london, brass

Note by T.H. Kneen 5 February 1992, "Student at work is Pam Moffatt (1967)-went into horticultual journalism. She is working with a binocular dissecting microscope."2 copies black and white photograph, one is an enlargement. Female student in the laboratory using a binocular dissecting microscope.On reverse, stamp, "Photograph by Information Branch Victorian Department Of Agriculture Ref. No. D1101E.pam moffatt, horticultual journalism, student in class, binocular dissecting microscope, publicity

The image was taken in the Ballarat School of Mines Metallurgy Laboratory at Lydiard Street, before moving to Mount Helen Campus in 1970.Jeff Coward looks through a Reichert microscope set up on a table at the Ballarat School of Minesballarat school of mines, microscope, reichert, coward, jeff coward

Used in the mid-seventies in petrology laboratories of BIAE.A petrographic optical microscope, with three objected lens turret. Black enameled frame, chrome components. Blonde polished wood storage box.TOWER No 19621. On frame self-adhesive sticker: "Ballarat CAE GEOLOGY"ballarat cae geology, microscope, petrographic microscope, scientific instruments, lens

Used at BIAE in petrology laboratoryAn optical, petrographic, polarizing microscope with a single objective lens in a blonde timber case with key. Black enamel frame, chrome accessories.POS marking on steel plate Olympus Tokyo 202108 engraved on barrel On Box door "P6" engraved labelmicroscope, polarizing microscope, olympus optical co. ltd, ballarat institute of advanced education, petrology laboratory, scientific instrument

Boxed optical microscope, equipped with the following accessories: 1. Two ocular lenses, one with crosschain graticule 2. 6 objective lenses; AA, aa, a, 1/4 inch, 1/16 inch, 1 inch - cartridge only, 3/5 - lens without cartridges, Jictable frameScratched on top of right side front leg 'CM'. microscope, j. swift and son, scientific instruments

A white cardboard box with three microscope eyepieces, two cylinders, and some microscope slide cover-glasses.H. CROUCH London

Botanical Microscope Slides in a cardboard box. .1) Zea Mais Annular vessels .2) Protoceus .3) Yeast .4) Eryol .5) Stomata .6) Lichen Physcia Thallus .7) Lichen Cladonia mascilenta .8) Californian Lichen .9) Rhizome Pteris Longitudinal Section .10) Brake fern Pteris Transverse and Longitudinal sections .11) Rhizome Pteris Transverse Section .12) Selaginella sp. - Macro & Micro-sporangia .13) Ovule Pinus Longitudinal section .14) Rachis Pteris Transverse Section .15) Stem Pine Transverse Section microscope, botanical microscope slides

Originally used in metallurgy. It was probably acquired c1900. Initially it was equipped with carbon arc light source. Later, in the mid-sixties electric filament light was installed by Lindsay Pattenden, lecturer in Metallurgy.A microscope designed for examining prepared surfaces of opaque objects, e.g. polished metal alloy specimens placed on top of the viewing stage. Equipped with a light source and with two viewing posts, one which is designed for a camera. The accessory box (.2) is a polished timber box with drawers which hold lenses and other accessories. Instructions are filed with the catalogue worksheet.reichert, microscope, lindsay pattenden, carbon arc, metallurgy

Large black and white photograph of student seated at metallurgical electron microscope.black and white photography, metallurgical electron microscope, laboratory, scientific equipment, metllurgy

Glass Microscope Slide, 10 cells with boxStock No: 6640 439 4900. Slide Microscope 10 cell boerner 57 x 108cm, Cont. No> N62851-92medical, microscope

BRASS BI-OPTICAL MICROSCOPElocal history, instruments, optical, instruments, optical

The Panphot was the first truly universal stand for photomicrography. Leitz Panphot Biological Microscope photographic equipment kit light source. This is a rare edition Leitz Panphot geared for biological use, and includes a metallurgical vertical illuminator with many many accessories.Name of manufacturer - Ernst Leitz Wetzlar Serial Number - 493156leitz panphot, camera microscope, science equipment, 35 mm camera, filament and arc lamps, optical equipment, bellows, bellows camera, ernst leitz, wetzlar

Microscope were essential medical tools in diagnosing blood and tissue samples of patients. Microscopes were used at Ararat Mental Hospital from the time of its opening. The microscope is significant as an example of medical equipment used at the mental institution in the 1800's.This microscope sits in an flat tripod, much like the American style foot. It has an inclination joint. The mirror is on a double jointed arm, allowing oblique illumination and above stage illumination of opaque objects. The substage ring fitting can be removed to allow for extremely oblique lighting. Removing the ring is easy as it is fixed by a simple bayonet arrangement. Many microscopes had a bullseye condenser which attached to the stage, but this is lacking in this example, perhaps because the mirror can articulate above the stage. Coarse focus is by straight rack and pinion, fine by micrometer screw acting on the stem. There is an extendable drawtube which extends to allow optimal use of the objectives and a single objective and ocular are present. The microscope is missing pieces such as glass slides and two side braces.R & J Beck London Serial Number: 7925microscope, pathology, medical equipment, biospsy

Used in physics/optics laboratory at Mt Helen, most probably transferred from SMB to Mt Helen c1870 as SMB start date but could be much earlier A vertical arrangement of lenses, mirrors and polarisers mounted on a brass stand 50cm high with a heavy metal claw foot base. Circular calibrated 360 degrees platform with small brass clips holding a glass lens in position. Parts appear to be original, though the object appears to be missing a eye piece, a mirror to reflect the light, and a viewing platform.CS - 77optics, lenses, mirrors, smb, rocks, microscope, polarisers, scientific instruments