Thomas H. Court Collection on microscopes and other optical instruments, 1377-1935
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- As seen in a telescope that inverts [printed upside down]. Erect diagram of occulation of [Mercury] by the [Moon].
- Possibly an advertising card for the famed scientific instrument maker Cornelius Varley., Located in folder: Photographs, prints, etc. of optical instrument makers and materials.
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- Demonstracion de los anteojos que se han inventado para conservar, y aumentar la vista. Explicacion del uso de los anteojos para todo genero de personas
- Illustrated broadside including numerous images of spectacles and other optical devices created to improve or enhance vision. Engraved by "Paulus Minguet.", Located in folder: Photographs, prints, etc. of optical instrument makers and materials.
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- Description of an achromatic microscope, made by J. B. Dancer, optician. 13, Cross Street, Manchester
- Description of an achromatic microscope. Includes an illustration of a microscope and its accessory parts., Contains small tear to center of broadside.
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- Directions for using the compound achromatic microscope manufactured by A. Abraham, 20, Lord Street, Liverpool, and Abraham and Dancer, 13, Cross Street, King Street, Manchester
- Directions for using a compound achromatic microscope. Includes illustatrion of microscope and accessories.
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- Directions how to use the compound microscope.
- Broadside issued by this famous scientific instruments maker giving directions for the use of one of his microscopes. In his later years, Nairne performed numerous experiments on electricity and other physical phenomena, investigations for which he was elected a Fellow of the Royal Society in 1776. Includes illustration of Nairne's compound microscope., Oversized.
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- Tableau des grossissemens obtenus par la combinaison des oculaires et de systèmes achromatiques avec une distance visuelle de 250 millimèters
- Table partially filled-in with manuscript notes, detailing enlargements obtained by the combination of microscopic eyepieces and achromatic systems from a distance of 250 millimeters. From an early Oberhauer microscope.
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- This is to certify that _____ of _____ was this __ day of _____ 18__, admitted and sworn to the freedom of the above named Company
- Certificate of membership for the Worshipful Company of Spectacle Makers, London, which includes the seal and oath of the organization.
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- Weights & measures. Monies & coins [comparative chart]
- Comparative chart of weights and measures, monies and coins.