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Antique Microscope Slide Preparation
Posted: Thu Aug 27, 2020 5:47 pm
by 75RR
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Posting this because I thought some members might find it interesting.
Antique Microscope Slide Preparation cabinet and contents by W.Watson.
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Antique-Micr ... ondition=4
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Re: Antique Microscope Slide Preparation
Posted: Thu Aug 27, 2020 7:54 pm
by Hobbyst46
Fascinating - especially the doll-house table.
Re: Antique Microscope Slide Preparation
Posted: Thu Aug 27, 2020 7:57 pm
by 75RR
Hobbyst46 wrote: ↑Thu Aug 27, 2020 7:54 pm
Fascinating - especially the doll-house table.
I believe that is a hot plate, is it not?
Re: Antique Microscope Slide Preparation
Posted: Thu Aug 27, 2020 8:00 pm
by BramHuntingNematodes
I thought it was a reference to the tiny ringing table.
Re: Antique Microscope Slide Preparation
Posted: Thu Aug 27, 2020 8:19 pm
by Hobbyst46
75RR wrote: ↑Thu Aug 27, 2020 7:57 pm
Hobbyst46 wrote: ↑Thu Aug 27, 2020 7:54 pm
Fascinating - especially the doll-house table.
I believe that is a hot plate, is it not?
I thought so as well, but the brown plate seems to be made of wood. Nicely finished wood. Might be copper but is more like wood.
Re: Antique Microscope Slide Preparation
Posted: Thu Aug 27, 2020 8:39 pm
by 75RR
Hobbyst46 wrote: ↑Thu Aug 27, 2020 8:19 pm
I thought so as well, but the brown plate seems to be made of wood. Nicely finished wood. Might be copper but is more like wood.
In image number 6 it looks a bit more coppery.
Re: Antique Microscope Slide Preparation
Posted: Thu Aug 27, 2020 8:59 pm
by Hobbyst46
Logic dictates copper, yes... maybe the top has been lacquered for preservation, to prevent corrosion, notwithstanding the original function of a hotplate...
Re: Antique Microscope Slide Preparation
Posted: Fri Aug 28, 2020 12:46 am
by Element 56
It is indeed a slide warming table. Sometimes they were made of brass and slotted for the slide. I agree this one is definitely copper. Lacquer would not have taken the heat. Nice kit that's seen little use!
Kirby