Collection of microscope lenses and objectives belonging to Roderick Heffron, 1930-1950
Dublin Core
Title
Collection of microscope lenses and objectives belonging to Roderick Heffron, 1930-1950
Subject
Roderick Heffron
Microscopes
Microscopy
Abstract
Five black and gold microscope lenses and objectives, two in individual cases, stored in red Bleecker and Simmons tea tin.
Creator
Bausch and Lomb Optical Company
James W. Queen and Company
R. and J. Beck
Date Created
1853-1940
Rights
The Harvard Medical Library does not hold copyright on all the materials in the collection. For use information, contact the Warren Anatomical Museum Curator at chm@hms.harvard.edu
Access Rights
Accessing collections in the Warren Anatomical Museum and the Warren Anatomical Museum archive requires advanced notice. Please submit a request to Public Services at chm@hms.harvard.edu to access the displayed item
Is Part Of
Warren Anatomical Museum (WAM 21755)
Format
object
Extent
5 microscope lenses and objectives
Medium
Microscopes
Type
physical object
Identifier
WAM 21755
Provenance
The microscope lenses and objectives in this collection were created by multiple companies, including James W. Queen and Company in Philadelphia, Bausch and Lomb Optical Company in Rochester, and R. and J. Beck in London between 1853 and 1940. They were separated from Dr. Roderick Heffron's papers [HMS c514] by the Harvard Medical Library and transferred to the Warren Anatomical Museum in March 2016.
Still Image Item Type Metadata
Original Format
Microscope lenses and objectives
Physical Dimensions
15.5 W x 9.6 D x 6 H cm (box)
Files
Citation
Bausch and Lomb Optical Company, James W. Queen and Company, and R. and J. Beck, “Collection of microscope lenses and objectives belonging to Roderick Heffron, 1930-1950,” OnView, accessed April 18, 2024, https://collections.countway.harvard.edu/onview/items/show/18041.