Lomara pocket compound microscope
Date: 1930-1939
Inventory Number: 2004-1-0353
Classification: Microscope
Subject:
Maker: C. P. Goerz American Optical Company (1905 - 1975)
Maker: Optische Anstalt C. P. Goerz (1890 - 1926)
Cultural Region:
Dimensions:
1.5 x 14 x 1.5 cm (9/16 x 5 1/2 x 9/16 in.)
case: 2.8 × 17.5 × 3 cm (1 1/8 × 6 7/8 × 1 3/16 in.)
Description:
This is a Lomara-style pocket microscope made by Goerz. The microscope is the size of a fountain pen and comes in a leather case designed to fit in a breast pocket. The microscope is made of metal and plastic with glass lenses.
The pocket microscope and case have their original cardboard box. Inside the box tray there is a chart in German of the magnification achieved by different combinations of objectives.
No spare objectives are found with the instrument, nor is there the separate, accessory stand.
The pocket microscope and case have their original cardboard box. Inside the box tray there is a chart in German of the magnification achieved by different combinations of objectives.
No spare objectives are found with the instrument, nor is there the separate, accessory stand.
Signedon microscope ocular tube: Lomara / D.R.P.
on box: Lomara
on box: Lomara
Historical AttributesThe Lomara Pocket Microscope was advertised as designed to clip into a vest pocket or attached to a base. The range of powers were 15X to 1410X.
ProvenanceHenry E. Breed II, before 2004; gift to CHSI, 2004.