Microscope Museum

Collection of antique microscopes and other scientific instruments

 

           

Other items

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(16) Micro-projector, model A, from Charles Baker (1930s)

(118) Micro-projector by Flatters & Garnett

(119) Microscope, drawing and projection apparatus “Promi” by W & H Seibert**

(39) Collection of empty objective cans

(49) Vacuum pump from W. & J. George Ltd

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(30) ‘The Ultra Lens’ from ‘The Ultra Lens Company’ (1940s)

(37) Bino-Scope (c. 1950)

(69) Spherometer by W. G. PYE

(66) Sike’s hydrometer by Buss

(52) Sike’s hydrometer from J. Long

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(65) Hand crank centrifuge

(59) The Barnstead Still

(120) Flash point tester by De Grave, Short & Comp

(89) Laboratory gas-heated oven (early 20th century)

(114) Sterilising canister for Petri dishes (mid-20th century)

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(102) Micrometer glass slide for microscope calibration by W Watson & Sons*

(143) Laboratory bench centrifuge, type UJ1 by Heraeus Christ (1971)

 

 

 

 

 

* Item kindly donated by Dave Levell (Pembrokeshire, Wales) in May 2023

** Item kindly donated by Mark Hobbs (Caterham, England) in November 2023