Microscope Museum

Collection of antique microscopes and other scientific instruments

 

      

Microscope 547 (Unassigned maker; Simple slide viewer or magnifier; second half of 19th century to early 20th century)

A gold container with a black lid

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Microscope 547 is a simple slide viewer or magnifier, with about 5x magnification. The instrument should be dated to the second half of the 19th century to early 20th century.