Microscope Slides in Box
Title
Microscope Slides in Box
Subject
Geology, Mineralogy and Crystallography
Description
Physical Description
These microscope slides are contained in a lightly colored oak box, featuring thin cuts of wood and brass hardware. The locking mechanism on the front of the box is made up of two rotating hooks on each side, located near the top of the box, and two open loops, located near the bottom of the box. The top of the box reads, in hand-written black ink, “Other Common Rock Forming/Minerals.” The box opens up to reveal 282 glass microscope slides and 18 empty slots for missing slides. Each slide is made of a mineral sample pressed onto a cut of glass. Each slide has two labels attached to the glass; on one of the labels, a typed font displays the words: “MICHIGAN MINING SCHOOL. NO.” and features a number unique to each mineral sample. On the other label, a name, number, and location of each mineral sample is hand-written in black ink.Functional Description
The glass slides contains a mineral to be examined at a microscopic level. Slides were used to press thin strips of minerals flat and hold them easily for examination. The slide containing the mineral was placed and secured, and then the microscope is adjusted for viewing.Creator
Savannah de Luca
Date
c. 1880
Language
English
Type
Physical object
Identifier
DM 31417
Physical Dimensions
Box Length: 44cm Width: 28cm Depth: 5.5cm
Materials
Box: Oak with brass hardware
Slides: Glass, paper tag with ink, mineral specimen
Slides: Glass, paper tag with ink, mineral specimen
Inscriptions
Writing in ink: "Other Common Rock Forming/Minerals"
Location
A.E. Seaman Mineral Museum
Collection
Citation
Savannah de Luca, “Microscope Slides in Box,” Michigan Tech Inventory of Historic Scientific Instruments, accessed March 28, 2024, https://ihsi.omeka.net/items/show/104.