Title
Powell & Lealand "No. 1" Stand Microscope
Subject
Microscopes
Microscopy—instrumentation
Diagnostic
Description
Image 101-1665 (Cropped from Image 101-1498)
Used for viewing small organisms not visible to the naked eye
Metal microscope, which is taller and heavier than most microscopes. Manufactured in 1884, it represents perhaps the height of microscope design and craftmanship in England.
Creator
Powell & Lealand (London, England)
Publisher
McGuire Medical Instrument Collection
Health Sciences Library
State University of New York at Buffalo
Date
1884
Contributor
Merrilees, William H.
Rights
NO COPYRIGHT – UNITED STATES. The organization that has made the Item available believes that the Item is in the Public Domain under the laws of the United States, but a determination was not made as to its copyright status under the copyright laws of other countries. The Item may not be in the Public Domain under the laws of other countries. Please refer to the organization that has made the Item available for more information. Contact the History of Medicine Collection with questions.
Format
48x29 cm
Type
Microscope
Image
Still image
Identifier
88.11.1
LIB-HSL001
Alternative Title
No. 1 Stand Microscope
Stand microscope
Date Created
11/4/2009
Medium
Brass and glass
Citation
Powell & Lealand (London, England), “Powell & Lealand "No. 1" Stand Microscope,” Digital Collections - University at Buffalo Libraries, accessed December 15, 2025, https://digital.lib.buffalo.edu/items/show/16915.