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Title: Directions how to use the compound microscope.
Identifier(s): text:667; APSimg6725; Goodman Number: 305
Description: 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.
Creator: Nairne, Edward, 1726-1806
Source: Thomas Court Scientific Instruments Collection (Mss.509.078.M582);
Subject: Broadsides; Broadside Class: Science; Broadside Division: Scientific Instruments; Microscopes; Optical devices; Scientific apparatus
Date: n.d.

Title: 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
Identifier(s): text:664; APSimg6670; Goodman Number: 304
Description: 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.
Creator: Minguet é Irol, Pablo, d. 1801?
Source: Thomas Court Scientific Instruments Collection (Mss.509.078.M582);
Subject: Broadsides ; Broadside Class: Science; Broadside Division: Scientific Instruments; Broadside Subdivision: ; Eyeglasses; Optical devices; Telescopes
Date: n.d.

Title: Description de la lunette achromatique faite avec des tuyaux glissant de cuivre, Par P. & J. Dollond, opticiens, dans le cimitiere de St. Paul à Londres
Identifier(s): text:789; APSimg6686; Goodman Number: 298
Description: Peter Dolland set up his famed optical shop in 1750 with the aid of his father, John Dolland, a self-taught optician. In 1766, five years after the death of John, Peter took on his brother, also named John, as partner. When John Jr. died in 1804, he was replaced by the two brothers' nephew, George Dollond (See Goodman #297: 973 C683 no. 728), who conducted the business himself after Peter's retirement in 1819.; Hays reference #: Vol. 77, no. 53.
Creator: Dollond, Peter, 1730-1820 Dollond, John; Dollond, Peter, 1730-1820 Dollond, John
Source: Benjamin Franklin Papers (Mss.B.F85); http://amphilsoc.org/mole/view?docId=ead/Mss.B.F85-ead.xml
Subject: Broadsides ; Broadside Class: Science; Broadside Division: Scientific Instruments; Broadside Subdivision: ; Franklin, Benjamin, 1706-1790; Optical devices; Telescopes
Date: n.d.

Title: Plate I.[:] Elevation of the large [burning] lens, made by Mr. Willm. Parker, N. 69, Fleet-Street, London. Plate II[:] Section of the large lens. [Printed page: Description of the plates]
Identifier(s): text:786; APSimg6688; Goodman Number: 306
Description: Engravings of William Parker's large, burning lens by elevation and section, with explanation. Includes one manuscript page detailing experimental results obtained using the burning lens to melt and fuse various substances.; Hays reference #: Vol. 77, no. 47. Oversized.
Creator: Parker, William, 1784-1817
Source: Benjamin Franklin Papers (Mss.B.F85); http://amphilsoc.org/mole/view?docId=ead/Mss.B.F85-ead.xml
Subject: Broadsides ; Broadside Class: Science; Broadside Division: Scientific Instruments; Broadside Subdivision: ; Franklin, Benjamin, 1706-1790; Hand lenses; Optical devices
Date: n.d.

Title: Verzeichniss der optischen Werkzeuge welche in dem optischen Institute zu Benedictbeurn[,] Utzschneider et Fraunhofer für nachstehende Preise verfertigt werden
Identifier(s): text:322; APSimg6554; Goodman Number: 311; 973 C683 No. 362
Description: Catalog issued by the optical instrument makers Joseph Utzschneider and Joseph Fraunhofer. Signed in type by J[oseph] Utzschneider.
Creator: Utzschneider, Joseph von, 1763-1840 Fraunhofer, Joseph von, 1787-1826; Utzschneider, Joseph von, 1763-1840 Fraunhofer, Joseph von, 1787-1826
Source: Broadsides Collection (973 C683);
Subject: Broadsides ; Broadside Class: Science; Broadside Division: Scientific Instruments; Broadside Subdivision: ; Optical devices; Scientific apparatus and instruments--Catalogs
Date: 1816

Title: Verzeichniss derjenigen Werkzeuge, welche in der mechanischen Werkstätte Utzschneider, Liebherr et Werner in München um nachstehende Preise verfertigt werden
Identifier(s): text:331; APSimg6555; Goodman Number: 312; 973 C683 No. 363
Description: Catalog issued by German optical instrument makers. Signed in type by J[oseph] Utzschneider.
Creator: Utzschneider, Joseph von, 1763-1840
Source: Broadsides Collection (973 C683);
Subject: Broadsides ; Broadside Class: Science; Broadside Division: Scientific Instruments; Broadside Subdivision: ; Optical devices; Scientific apparatus and instruments--Catalogs
Date: 1816