Microscope Museum

Collection of antique microscopes and other scientific instruments

 

      

Microscope 592 (unassigned maker; simple compound microscope; late 19th - early 20th century)

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Microscope 592 should have a French origin and should be dated to the late 19th century or early 20th century. The maker is unknown. An identical microscope, although a version without focusing with rack and pinion like this instrument, was featured in the Billings collection (Figure 1).

 

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Figure 1. Simple toy microscope as featured in Hansen, J. L. et al. (1974) The Billings microscope collection. Armed Forces Institute of Pathology, Washington, USA.