Microscope Museum

Collection of antique microscopes and other scientific instruments

 

      

Microscope 49 (Charles Perry; 1930)

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Charles Perry was the foreman of Powell & Lealand, which ceased manufacturing microscopes in 1901, after which he went to work for C. Baker of High Holborn and later, around 1914, started up himself as Charles Perry (originally trading from 41, Northolme Road, Highbury, North London). Whether Charles Perry had his own factory or had instruments made to his specification by Watson is unclear. Later, Charles Perry also made dissecting and student microscopes for Prior, sold with their signature, and Prior made several models for him, with his signature. By 1960, Prior and Charles Perry merged together but kept their separate names until about 1970. Microscope 49 from Charles Perry dating from 1930 and with the serial number 4403. The microscope’s wooden box contains a guarantee signed by Charles himself.

 

LAST EDITED: 28.08.2020