Readers may have noticed that my sign-off is: Too many 'projects'
This makes reference both to my collection of equipment, and to my personality.
I have now acquired yet another 'project' ... A microtome, by Cambridge Scientific Instruments Limited, to Horace Darwin's patented design:
https://worldwide.espacenet.com/publica ... cale=en_EP
With the notable exception that mine is a somewhat distressed 'basket case' it is, I believe, identical to this pristine example:
http://broughttolife.sciencemuseum.org. ... ay?id=3871
[click on the image for a larger version]
Unfortunately the all-important indexing ratchet wheel on mine is quite severely damaged, and I will need to make a replacement, if it is ever to be more than a curiosity for display.
Does anyone have experience of this early version of the Cambridge 'rocker' ?
MichaelG.
Horace Darwin : Microtome
Horace Darwin : Microtome
Too many 'projects'
Re: Horace Darwin : Microtome
Hacker Instruments utilized the rocker style Bright microtome well into the 80's. Here is a link as a starting point. http://www.hackerinstruments.com/
The current product offer is probably not using that technology, but they might be able to provide historical information.
Regards,
Wayne
The current product offer is probably not using that technology, but they might be able to provide historical information.
Regards,
Wayne
Re: Horace Darwin : Microtome
Thanks for the response, Wayne
MichaelG.
P.S. ... I should take this opportunity to correct my previous assumption regarding the patent:
Mine is actually the original [simpler] version of Darwin's rocker, and the referenced patent describes the improvements that were made to that.
MichaelG.
P.S. ... I should take this opportunity to correct my previous assumption regarding the patent:
Mine is actually the original [simpler] version of Darwin's rocker, and the referenced patent describes the improvements that were made to that.
Too many 'projects'