Thomas H. Court. Collection on microscopes and other optical instruments, 1377-1935
Mss.509.078.M582
Series I Correspondence | ||||
Dancer, John Benjamin, 1812-1887.
Description of an achromatic microscope, made by J. B. Dancer, optician. 13, Cross Street, Manchester | Undated | 20 cm x 25 cm | ||
Description of an achromatic microscope. Includes an illustration of a microscope and its accessory parts. Other Descriptive Information: Goodman 296 Access digital object: | ||||
Varley, Cornelius, 1781-1873.
As seen in a telescope that inverts [printed upside down]. Erect diagram of occulation of [Mercury] by the [Moon] | 1857 | 10.5 cm x 14 cm | ||
Possibly an advertising card for the famed scientific instrument maker Cornelius Varley. Other Descriptive Information: Goodman 123 Access digital object: | ||||
Abraham, A..
Abraham, A. Directions for using the Compound Achromatic Microscope | Undated | 20.5 cm x 25.5 cm | Box 1 | |
Directions for using a compound achromatic microscope. Includes illustatrion of microscope and accessories. Other Descriptive Information: Goodman 294 Access digital object: | ||||
Ahrens, C.D. to Frank Crisp | 1884 October 4 | Box 1 | ||
Akerman, J.Y. to John? Lee | March 12 | Box 1 | ||
Anderson, H.J. to T. Crisp | 1881 August 19 | Box 1 | ||
Andrade, J.F. da to T.H. Court | 1933 December 7 | Box 1 | ||
Baily, Francis to Mr. Epps | 1834 January 18 | Box 1 | ||
Bateson, W.H. to John Lee | 1860 March 9 | Box 1 | ||
Bausch, Edward to Frank Crisp | 1890 February 21 | Box 1 | ||
Baylie, William Acquittance... | 1652 June 4 | Box 1 | ||
Bazaar, Exchange and Mart. to T. H. Court | 1925 February 9, 1926 March 11 | Box 1 | ||
Beck, James to Mr. Crisp | 1885 April 15 | Box 1 | ||
Includes note on microscope. | ||||
Bill for construction of building | undated | Box 1 | ||
Bonomi, Joseph to John Lee | 1861 October - December | Box 1 | ||
Brasch, F.E. to T.H. Court | 1932 August 8 | Box 1 | ||
Cartwright, R. Bill for printing for Astronomical Society | 1826 February 8 | Box 1 | ||
Cary, W. Weights and Measures...Broadside | 1815 April 24 | Box 1 | ||
Champness, M.R. to T.H. Court | 1929 June 18 | Box 1 | ||
Cheshire, J. to Thomas H. Court | 1912. 1923 | Box 1 | ||
Clay, R.S. to T.H. Court | 1917-1918 | Box 1 | ||
Coke, Edward to Sir William Lee | 1760 November 7 | Box 1 | ||
Compass cards | Box 1 | |||
Cory, Ralph to Thomas Court | 1930 May 5 | Box 1 | ||
Court, Thomas H. to Mr. Braxandall | undated | Box 1 | ||
Court, Thomas H. to Teodoro Becu | 1935 July 1 | Box 1 | ||
Court, Thomas H. Goods sold. | 1943 June 29 | Box 1 | ||
Court, Thomas H. to R.S. Clay | 1934-1935 | Box 1 | ||
Court, Thomas H. Notes | Box 1 | |||
Court, T.H. to Mott & Parkes | 1937 July-October | Box 1 | ||
Correspondence with Messrs Mott and Parkes, London regarding differences between Mr.Clay and Mr. Court. | ||||
Court, W. to A.E. and R. Hillman | undated | Box 1 | ||
Crookes, William to Spiller | 1852, 1854 | Box 1 | ||
Dancer, J.B. Description of an Achromatic Microscope | Box 1 | |||
Other Descriptive Information: Broadside | ||||
Day, Lionel S. to T.H. Court | 1934 January 29 | Box 1 | ||
Dickinson, H.W. to Thomas H. Court | 1935 February 19 | Box 1 | ||
Dollond, G. to Dr. Lee | 1849 March 26 | Box 1 | ||
Dollond, G. to R. Wilkinson | 1861 August 26 | Box 1 | ||
Dollond, Peter to Dr. Hutton | 1819 October 27 | Box 1 | ||
Dollond, William Reciept for W.S. Parsons | 1872 June 12 | Box 1 | ||
Other Descriptive Information: Removed from 509.078 M582 Pam. no. 64, "The House of Dolland" in 1991. Accession: 1991-74ms | ||||
Denning, J. to W. Hardy and Hardy, R.W.H. to E. J Lowe | 1849 February 19, 20 | Box 1 | ||
Epps, James to John Lee | 1838-1839 | Box 1 | ||
Epps, James to Mr. Rumker | 1839 May 7 | Box 1 | ||
Filmer, B.W. Note in re church lands.... | 1757 May 18 | Box 1 | ||
Fragments | 1829-1886, undated | Box 1 | ||
Glaisher, J. to John Lee | 1861 December 19 | Box 2 | ||
Glaisher, J. Results derived from the ...readings of different thermometers.... | 1849 January 22 | Box 2 | ||
Goodfellow to Varley | Wednesday | Box 2 | ||
Great Britain Stamp Office Certificate to James Epps for hair powder | 1796 | Box 2 | ||
Gruner to ? | 1866 July 30 | Box 2 | ||
Gunther, R.T. to T.H. Court | 1925 February 18, March 7, November 2 | Box 2 | ||
Hardy, R.W.H. to James Epps | 1849 March 24 | Box 2 | ||
Hardy, R.W.H. to John Lee | 1849 March 24, 1860 March 12 | Box 2 | ||
Hardy, R.W.H. to E.S. Lowe | 1849 February 19 | Box 2 | ||
Harris, Marshall M. to Cornelius Varley | 1873 October 6 | Box 2 | ||
Hatchett, John Charles Descriptions and use of two circular scales.... | 1840 June 30 | Box 2 | ||
Hawkins, Walter to John Lee | 1860 May10 | Box 2 | ||
Hawkins, Walter to Admiral Smith | 1860 March 10 | Box 2 | ||
Heal, Ambrose to Thomas H. Court | 1925 October 29, 1933 July 15 | Box 2 | ||
Hellman, C. Doris to Thomas H. Court | 1933 June 13 | Box 2 | ||
Hind, J.R. New Planet | 1852 November 19 | Box 2 | ||
Hoope, J. to Messrs Mills and Trower | 1925 October 29, 1933 July 15 | Box 2 | ||
Howell, Charles to Admiral Smyth | 1860 March 7 | Box 2 | ||
Inventions by various persons. | undated | Box 2 | ||
Inventors' Institute to Cornelius Varley | 1865 September 13 | Box 2 | ||
Lancaster-Jones, E. to Thomas H. Court | 1937 April 27 | Box 2 | ||
Lawson, Henry to John Lee | 1854 March 9, 1855 April 10 | Box 2 | ||
Lee Family Data | 1711-1727 | Box 2 | ||
Lee, John to James Epps | 1838-1839 | Box 2 | ||
Lee, John to Mr. Lee | 1839 March 12 | Box 2 | ||
Lee, John to R.Main | 1826 May 20, May 24 | Box 2 | ||
Lee, John Report on a star. | undated | Box 2 | ||
Lee, John to Charles Rumker | 1862 January 15 | Box 2 | ||
Lee, John to W.S. Stratford | 1838 June 25 | Box 2 | ||
Lee, John to Mr. Whiston List of Books | undated | Box 2 | ||
Lewis, Robert to Lord Hardwicke? | 1763 February 10 | Box 2 | ||
Lowe, Edward Joseph to John Lee | 1849 February 28 | Box 2 | ||
Lyon, Sol to unknown | 1800 December 14 | Box 2 | ||
McLean, A. Business card | undated | Box 2 | ||
Malcolm, L.W.G. to T.H. Court | 1926 February 16, April 6 | Box 2 | ||
Manners, R.H. to Smyth | 1860 March 5 | Box 2 | ||
Martin & Company to John Lee | 1864 March 9 | Box 2 | ||
Mayall, J., Jr. Anderson's fine adjustment larger model. | undated | Box 2 | ||
Mekon, E.M. to Thomas H. Court | 1911 June 26 | Box 2 | ||
Meryon, G. to Cornelius Varley | undated | Box 2 | ||
Microscopes sold to Dr. Clay | 1935 March 35 | Box 2 | ||
Moore, George to C. Varley | 1838 March 29 | Box 2 | ||
Mosely, A. Bill to Thomas H. Court | 1940 June 4 | Box 2 | ||
Murray, W.K. to Admiral Smyth | 1860 March 9 | Box 2 | ||
Nelson, E.M. to unknown | 1911 July 5, September 17, October 29 | Box 2 | ||
Newton, M.L. to Philip L. Newton | 1806 December 5 | Box 2 | ||
Objects for microscope slides | undated | Box 2 | ||
Observations of vibrations. | undated | Box 2 | ||
Ofterdinger, Ludwig Felix. | 1832 August 2 | Box 2 | ||
Ormerod, Eleanor R. to Mr. Whitehead | 1888 August 1 | Box 2 | ||
Parsons, S.J. to J. Bray | 1892 May 5 | Box 2 | ||
Paul, Robert W. to T.H. Court | 1931 August 2 | Box 2 | ||
Pollard, Alan to T.H. Court | 1922 March 27, 1926 April 28 | Box 2 | ||
Powell, James and Sons Bill for 6 air pumps | 1857 September 5 | Box 2 | ||
Pretty, W.E. to Thomas H. Court | 1936 October 21 | Box 2 | ||
Pye, W. receipt to Dr. Lee | 1864 November 21 | Box 2 | ||
Pye, Mathematical and Astronomical Instrument Maker | ||||
Rackett, W. Bill os sale to Astronomical Society | 1825 December 3 | Box 2 | ||
Ransom Morland & Company payment of M.J. Levy rent | 1804 January | Box 2 | ||
Lord Rayleigh. Polarized Light. | undated | Box 2 | ||
Rohr, Moritz von. Development of the Telescope paper. | undated | Box 2 | ||
Rohr, Moritz von. The Importance of a collection of old optical instruments paper. | undated | Box 2 | ||
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Rohr, Moritz von. Letters to T.H. Court and Bexandall | 1927-1937 | Box 2 | ||
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Rousselet, Charles F. to T.H. Court | 1912 March 13, 1916 January 3 | Box 2 | ||
Royal Institution of Great Britain to T.H. Court | 1930 May 24 | Box 2 | ||
Royal Observatory, Greenwich to Dr. Lee | 1861 October 14 | Box 2 | ||
Royal Polytechnic Institution broadsides | undated | Box 2 | ||
Rumker, George to John Lee | 1863 January 3 | Box 2 | ||
Searle, Townley to T.H. Court | October 11 | Box 3 | ||
Segwick, Adam to Admiral Smyth | 1860 March 18 | Box 3 | ||
Shepherd, T. Hosmer, artist. Sketch of Thomas Henry Hooker. | 1825 April | Box 3 | ||
Smithies, J.V.B. to Dr. Lee | 1852 June 19 | Box 3 | ||
Slacker, M.J.? Diary of visit to Dr. Lee | 1857 April 9-20 | Box 3 | ||
Society of Arts Adelphi, Committee of Polite Arts. | 1825 February 11 | Box 3 | ||
Solby, Frances S. to C. Varley? | 1858 July 11 | Box 3 | ||
Spectacle Makers...List by Court and Varley | undated | Box 3 | ||
Spencer, Lady Sarah to Cornelius Varley | Saturday | Box 3 | ||
Standing Commission on Museums... to T.H. Court | 1941 November 1 | Box 3 | ||
Stephenson, E.P. to James Epps | 1800 September 19 | Box 3 | ||
Storr, W. to James Epps | 1804 February 26, 1805 February 1 | Box 3 | ||
Swift, James to Frank Crisp | 1887 April 27 | Box 3 | ||
Tableau des Grossissemens Obtenus Broadside | 1835 | Box 3 | ||
Thompson, C.J. to T.H. Court | 1919 September 30, 1919 October 21 | Box 3 | ||
Thury, M. Description de l'oculaire astronomique... | undated | Box 3 | ||
Tollard, Alan to T.H. Court | 1931 December 18 | Box 3 | ||
Unger, Stanley to T.H. Court | 1937 August 20 | Box 3 | ||
Use of microscope | undated | Box 3 | ||
Varley, Cornelius Account book | 1856-1860 | Box 3 | ||
Varley, Cornelius Autobiographical sketch | 1859 January | Box 3 | ||
Varley, Cornelius to Dr. Burwark | 1858 May 20 | Box 3 | ||
Varley, Cornelius. Causes for recent floods | 1865 September | Box 3 | ||
Varley, Cornelius to Mr. Poole with caveat for patent | 1810 September 25 | Box 3 | ||
Varley, Cornelius to Mrs. Varley | 1840 June 24 | Box 3 | ||
Varley, Cornelius. Malady incident to many common house flies. | undated | Box 3 | ||
Varley, Cornelius. Models requisite for a drawing school. | undated | Box 3 | ||
Varley, Cornelius. Notes. | undated | Box 3 | ||
Other Descriptive Information: 30 pieces. | ||||
Varley, Cornelius. Oil paintings. | 1875 March 25 | Box 3 | ||
Varley, Cornelius. Royal Academy Catalogue. | 1803-1844 | Box 3 | ||
Varley, Cornelius. Sketch list. | 1808-1845 | Box 3 | ||
Varley, Cornelius, 1781-1873.
Varley, Cornelius. Specifications for his telescope | 4 June 1811 | 1 item(s) | Box 3 | |
Varley, Cornelius. Varley's microscope. Order to be taken out of cabinet. | undated | Box 3 | ||
Varley, Cornelius. Varley's patent for graphic telescope. | undated | Box 3 | ||
Varley, Cornelius. Watercolors list. | 1875 March 25 | Box 3 | ||
Varley, Cornelius to unknown | 1860 March 6 | Box 3 | ||
Varley, C. to unknown | undated | Box 3 | ||
Varley, C.F. to unknown | 1873 October 15 | Box 3 | ||
Varley, C. J. to unknown. | undated | Box 3 | ||
Varley, Richard Jr. to Cornelius Varley | 1880 October 17 | Box 3 | ||
Varley, Samuel. Biographical note. | undated | Box 8 | ||
Villers, Major to Mr. Aikin | 1825 February 25 | Box 3 | ||
Vincer, Edward to Dr. Epps | 1796 January 21 | Box 3 | ||
Vulliamy, W. to Epps. | 1839 June 4 | Box 3 | ||
Wallach. Story of the coccospheres | 1877 | Box 3 | ||
Webb, Thomas William to Admiral Smyth | 1860 March 19 | Box 3 | ||
Whipple, Robert S. to T.H. Court | 1926 March 29, 1934 May 7, 1937 February 6, 1938 May 25 | Box 3 | ||
Whitbread, J.O. to John Lee | 1860 March 3 | Box 3 | ||
Wilson, C.H. to Thomas H. Court | 1928 December 21 | Box 3 | ||
Woodburn, Henry to John B. Inglis | 1822 July 4 | Box 3 | ||
Worshipful. Company of spectacle makers, London. Notice of Membership. | undated | Box 3 | ||
Other Descriptive Information: Broadside. | ||||
Yates, James to Admiral Smyth | 1860 March 4 | Box 3 | ||
Zeiss, Carl to T.H. Court | 1930 June 24 | Box 3 | ||
Series II Deeds | ||||
Antonie, Marc. Marriage settlement | 1710 November 14 | Box 4 | ||
Bernard, Gabriel Henry. | 1789 September 14 | Box 4 | ||
Bernard, Gabriel Henry. | undated | Box 4 | ||
Bodford, Duke of. Lease | 1730 December 30 | Box 4 | ||
Bodford, Duke of. Lease | 1744 June 9 | Box 4 | ||
Boone, Samuel, et al. | 16th-17th centuries | Box 10 LH-B-24-1 | ||
Bristo, Thomas. Indenture | 1598/1599 March 7 | Box 4 | ||
Burman, Lucy. Bond for children. | 1771 | Box 4 | ||
Burman, Lucy. Marriage Settlement. | 1771 October 13 | Box 4 | ||
Boudaire, Martin. Declaration. | 1681 December 11 | Box 4 | ||
Bristo, Thomas. Indenture. | 1598/1599 March 7 | Box 4 | ||
Burman, Lucy. Bond for children. | 1771 | Box 4 | ||
Burman, Lucy. Marriage Settlement. | 1771 October 13 | Box 4 | ||
College of Doctors of Law. Lease to John Lee. | 1819 July 12 | Box 4 | ||
Cornfield, James. Henry Court case. | 1805 | Box 4 | ||
Croiseau, J.B. | 1740 May 31 | Box 4 | ||
DeBroult, Charles. | 1652 July 20? | Box 5 | ||
Deed | 1377 | Box 5 | ||
Deed | 1585 July 15 | Box 5 | ||
Deed | 1601 | Box 5 | ||
Deed | 1683 August 24 | Box 5 | ||
Drake, Roger. Indenture. | 1638 November 8 | Box 5 | ||
Drake, Roger. Indenture. | 1646 September 30 | Box 5 | ||
Dudley, Thomas. Indenture. | 1588 July 3 | Box 5 | ||
Eastwick, Elizabeth to Thomas Hodsdon. Indenture. | 1839 April 3 | Box 5 | ||
Egerton, Thomas. | undated | Box 5 | ||
Fiotts, Edward. Marriage settlement. | 1786 November 15 | Box 5 | ||
Geofray | 1685 | Box 5 | ||
Gould, William. Indenture | 1801 January 1 | Box 5 | ||
Gurault, Pierre Augustus | 1780 November 12 | Box 5 | ||
Hoyle, John. Affidavit | undated | Box 5 | ||
Julien. | undated | Box 5 | ||
Jameston, Henry. Indenture. | 1731 September 27 | Box 5 | ||
Lambert, Jane, Samuel Spencer, John Hele | 1767 March 12 | Box 5 | ||
Lloyd, Sir Charles. Indenture. | 1727 March 26 | Box 5 | ||
Lloyd, Sir Nathanael. Indenture | 1728 March 1 | Box 5 | ||
Lloyd, Nathanael. Indenture | 1730 February 8 | Box 5 | ||
Norris, William | 1576 July 20 | Box 6 | ||
Parsons, William. Indenture. | 1789 November 5 | Box 6 | ||
Perrochol, Charles | 1628 September 24 | Box 6 | ||
Reign of Henry VIII | 1532? | Box 10 | ||
St. Paul's London. Indenture. | Box 6 | |||
Seabrooke, Thomas | 1606 February | Box 6 | ||
Spencer, John | 1711 September 15 | Box 6 | ||
Toward, William | 1808 February 4 | Box 6 | ||
Treby, Brindley. Lease. | 1721 August 28 | Box 6 | ||
Trinity College, Cambridge. Lease. | 1739 January 23 | Box 6 | ||
Trinity Hall. Lease. | 1729 January1 | Box 6 | ||
Trinity Hall. Lease. | 1738 | Box 6 | ||
Trinity Hall. Lease. | 1739 January 8 | Box 6 | ||
Trinity Hall. Lease. | 1740 March 26 | Box 6 | ||
Willmott, William. Indenture. | 1674 December 18 | Box 6 | ||
Sangart? statement. | 1765 May 13 | Box 6 | ||
Series III Graphics | ||||
Astronomical Observations | 1813-1850, undated | Box 8 LH-B-24-1 | ||
Chavasse, William Description of...Marine Transit | 1812 October 17 | Box 8 Broadside. LH-B-24-1 | ||
Nairne, Edward Directions how to use...compound microscope... | undated | Box 8 LH-B-24-2 | ||
Other Descriptive Information: Broadside. Repaired 2/4/1970 by W.S. | ||||
Photographs of instruments, microscopic material | undated | Box 7 | ||
Photographs, prints of optical instruments | undated | Box 7 | ||
Smyth, Admiral. Trial tints for double-star diagram. | 1864 July 12 | Box 7 | ||
Varley, Cornelius. Cambric fibers magnified. | undated | Box 8 LH-B-24-2 | ||
Varley, Cornelius. Chara Vulgaris. Number 2 | 1844 | Box 9 LH-B-24-1 | ||
Varley, Cornelius. Chara Vulgaris. Number 9 | 1844 | Box 9 LH-B-24-1 | ||
Varley, Cornelius. Chara Vulgaris. Number 10 | 1842 | Box 9 LH-B-24-1 | ||
Varley, Cornelius. Chara Vulgaris. Number 11 | 1833, 1944 | Box 9 LH-B-24-1 | ||
Varley, Cornelius. Chara Vulgaris, Nitella. Number 18 | 1844 | Box 9 LH-B-24-1 | ||
Varley, Cornelius. Chara Vulgaris quarto sheets and description. | 1842, undated | Box 7 | ||
Varley, Cornelius. Cork ball held up by a jet of water. | undated | Box 8 LH-B-24-1 | ||
Varley, Cornelius. Microscope sketch. | undated | Box 8 LH-B-24-1 | ||
Varley, Cornelius. Nitella Translucens. Number 15 | 1833 | Box 9 LH-B-24-1 | ||
Varley, Cornelius. Nitella Translucens. Number 16 | 1833 | Box 9 LH-B-24-1 | ||
Varley, Cornelius. Nitella Translucens. Number 17 | 1844 | Box 9 LH-B-24-1 | ||
Varley, Cornelius. One seed, two globules | 1842? | Box 9 LH-B-24-1 | ||
Varley, Cornelius. Rotations in Turpentine. Sketch | undated | Box 9 LH-B-24-1 | ||
Varley, Cornelius. Self-regulating valve drawing. | undated | Box 8 LH-B-24-1 | ||
Varley, Cornelius. Three whole aquatic microscopic plants. | 1831-1833 | Box 9 LH-B-24-1 | ||
Varley, Cornelius. Whole microscopic plants... | 1831-1833 | Box 9 LH-B-24-1 |