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parts box for objectives and oculars
Date: 1860-1874
Inventory Number: 1045b
Classification: Microscope Accessory
Maker: Robert B. Tolles (1823 - 1883)
Maker: Boston Optical Works (fl. 1867 - 1895)
Maker: Charles X. Dalton (1840 - 1912)
Supplier: Charles Stodder (fl. 1850 - 1880)
Owner: Louis Agassiz (1807 - 1873)
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Dimensions:
case: 9 × 24.8 × 10.5 cm (3 9/16 × 9 3/4 × 4 1/8 in.)
DescriptionMahogany microscope optics box is fitted out for 7 objectives and 5 eyepieces. The box is very finely made. It has grooves cut out of both the right and left side so that the box might slide in a track in a larger case with a microscope. Circular disks of varying thicknesses are glued to the inside of the lid in order to keep the objective canisters from rattling around in their cells. To dowels at the front corners of the box keep the lid on straight. There is a brass lock. The key is missing.
The top of the box has a paper label with 19th century brown ink. It reads: "Tolles / [O]bjectives + Eye-pieces."
Inside the lid of the box is a Tolles trade card reading: "R. B. TOLLES, / OPTICIAN. / Orders received for / MICROSCOPES AND TELESCOPES, /By / CHARLES STODDER, / No. 75 Kilby Street, - - - - - Boston."
The box presently holds 5 Spencer objectives, one belonging to Louis Agassiz, plus an empty canister (1045o) and 5 Tolles solid eyepieces, 2 belonging to Louis Agassiz (1045p).
The top of the box has a paper label with 19th century brown ink. It reads: "Tolles / [O]bjectives + Eye-pieces."
Inside the lid of the box is a Tolles trade card reading: "R. B. TOLLES, / OPTICIAN. / Orders received for / MICROSCOPES AND TELESCOPES, /By / CHARLES STODDER, / No. 75 Kilby Street, - - - - - Boston."
The box presently holds 5 Spencer objectives, one belonging to Louis Agassiz, plus an empty canister (1045o) and 5 Tolles solid eyepieces, 2 belonging to Louis Agassiz (1045p).
In Collection(s)
Signedon trade card: R. B. TOLLES, / OPTICIAN. / Orders received for / MICROSCOPES AND TELESCOPES, /By / CHARLES STODDER, / No. 75 Kilby Street, - - - - - Boston.
Inscribedlabel: Tolles / [O]bjectives + Eye-pieces