The Challenger Natural History Workroom
Several other microscopes are illustrated here. I am curious about the stereomicroscope at the right. It would not be possible to view (in this configuration) living specimens in water. I think that's an aquatic microscope further along the same side of the bench, a simple magnifier. These are incredibly effective: Darwin used one extensively.
A List of Microscopes of the Challenger
From the Science Museum, London(I do not see the aquatic microscope (stand for magnifier, I think, with accomodation for trans-illumination. )
- 1921-678 - Microscope, E. Hartnack and Company; Carl Zeiss Optische Werkstaette, 1860-1872, donated by J Murray
- 1921-679 - Binocular microscope, Smith, Beck & Beck; Ross, Andrew; R. & J. Beck, 1857-69, donated by J Murray
- 1921-679/1 - Binocular Microscope, no. 4351, with triangular adjustable stand by Smith, Beck & Beck, London, England, 1857-1864. Fitted with 1 1/2-inch objective lens by Ross
- 1921-679/2 - Box with accessory eyepieces for binocular microscope by Smith, Beck & Beck, London, England, 1857-1869. Used on "Challenger" Expedition
- 1921-680 - Petrological microscope used in Challenger research, Voigt and Hochgesang 1860-76
- 1921-680/1 - Petrological Microscope used in Challenger research, Voigt and Hochgesang 1860-76
Another interesting engraving
