Microscope Museum

Collection of antique microscopes and other scientific instruments

 

      

 

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Giordano, R. V. (2007) Singular beauty: simple microscopes from the Giordano collection. MIT Museum

Bone cylindrical case optical compendium

 

Giordano, R. V. (2007) Singular beauty: simple microscopes from the Giordano collection. MIT Museum

Brass acorn microscope

 

Giordano, R. V. (2007) Singular beauty: simple microscopes from the Giordano collection. MIT Museum

Continental screw-focus microscope with spike

 

Giordano, R. V. (2007) Singular beauty: simple microscopes from the Giordano collection. MIT Museum

Cylindrical case optical compendium

 

Giordano, R. V. (2007) Singular beauty: simple microscopes from the Giordano collection. MIT Museum

Early flea glass

 

Giordano, R. V. (2007) Singular beauty: simple microscopes from the Giordano collection. MIT Museum

Early jeweler’s loupe

 

Turner, G. E. (1981) Collecting Microscopes (Christie's South Kensington collectors series). Littlehampton Book Services Ltd

Flea glass in ivory (late 18th century)

 

Lentz, T. L. (2017) Lentz Microscopy and Histology Collection. Peabody Museum of Natural History at Yale University

Flea Glass/Acorn Microscope, c1750

 

Bracegirdle (2005) A catalogue of the microscopy collections at the science museum, London, Little Imp Publications (CD)

Flea microscope, 1760 - 1820

 

Bracegirdle (2005) A catalogue of the microscopy collections at the science museum, London, Little Imp Publications (CD)

Flea microscope, 1760 - 1820

 

Bracegirdle (2005) A catalogue of the microscopy collections at the science museum, London, Little Imp Publications (CD)

Flea microscope, 1760 - 1820

 

Bracegirdle (2005) A catalogue of the microscopy collections at the science museum, London, Little Imp Publications (CD)

Flea microscope, 1770 - 1830

 

Bracegirdle (2005) A catalogue of the microscopy collections at the science museum, London, Little Imp Publications (CD)

Flea microscope, 1780 - 1830

 

Bracegirdle (2005) A catalogue of the microscopy collections at the science museum, London, Little Imp Publications (CD)

Flea microscope, 2/2 18th C

 

Bracegirdle (2005) A catalogue of the microscopy collections at the science museum, London, Little Imp Publications (CD)

Flea microscope, 2/2 18th C

 

Bracegirdle (2005) A catalogue of the microscopy collections at the science museum, London, Little Imp Publications (CD)

Hand lens 2/2 19th century

 

Bracegirdle (2005) A catalogue of the microscopy collections at the science museum, London, Little Imp Publications (CD)

Hand microscope, ¼ 18th C.

 

Bracegirdle (2005) A catalogue of the microscopy collections at the science museum, London, Little Imp Publications (CD)

Hand microscope, 1730 - 1790

 

Bracegirdle (2005) A catalogue of the microscopy collections at the science museum, London, Little Imp Publications (CD)

Hand microscope, 2/4 18th C.

 

JRMS 1899 (pp. 202)

Historical microscopes

Anonymous

 

Giordano, R. V. (2007) Singular beauty: simple microscopes from the Giordano collection. MIT Museum

Ivory acorn microscope

 

Hansen, J. L. et al. (1974) The Billings microscope collection. Armed Forces Institute of Pathology, Washington, USA

John Mayall (c. 1887)

Reproduction of a Leeuwenhoek microscope from about 1673

 

A picture containing tool, household hardware, lock

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Bracegirdle (2005) A catalogue of the microscopy collections at the science museum, London, Little Imp Publications (CD)

Copy of Leeuwenhoek microscope

 

Bracegirdle (2005) A catalogue of the microscopy collections at the science museum, London, Little Imp Publications (CD)

Copy of Leeuwenhoek microscope

 

Bracegirdle (2005) A catalogue of the microscopy collections at the science museum, London, Little Imp Publications (CD)

Copy of Leeuwenhoek microscope

 

A picture containing tool, lock

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Bracegirdle (2005) A catalogue of the microscopy collections at the science museum, London, Little Imp Publications (CD)

Copy of Leeuwenhoek microscope

 

A close-up of a glass cylinder

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Bracegirdle (2005) A catalogue of the microscopy collections at the science museum, London, Little Imp Publications (CD)

Model of Leeuwenhoek aquatic microscope

 

A close-up of a metal object

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Bracegirdle (2005) A catalogue of the microscopy collections at the science museum, London, Little Imp Publications (CD)

Replica of Leeuwenhoek aquatic microscope

 

Clay RS, Court TH (1982) The History of the Microscope. Littlehampton Book Services Ltd

Leeuwenhoek aquatic microscope

 

Bracegirdle (2005) A catalogue of the microscopy collections at the science museum, London, Little Imp Publications (CD)

Live box magnifier, 1720 - 1800

 

Bracegirdle (2005) A catalogue of the microscopy collections at the science museum, London, Little Imp Publications (CD)

Live box magnifier, 2/3 19th C.

 

Bracegirdle (2005) A catalogue of the microscopy collections at the science museum, London, Little Imp Publications (CD)

Live box magnifier, 2/4 19th C.

 

Hansen, J. L. et al. (1974) The Billings microscope collection. Armed Forces Institute of Pathology, Washington, USA

Maker unknown (c. 1700)

 

Nachet, A. (1929) Collection Nachet. Imprimerie Georges Petit, Paris

Microscope of Leeuwenhoek, replica

 

Nachet, A. (1929) Collection Nachet. Imprimerie Georges Petit, Paris

MICROSCOPE photo-électrique, combiné par Léon Foucault

en 1843

 

Nachet, A. (1929) Collection Nachet. Imprimerie Georges Petit, Paris

Microscope simple (1680)

 

Nachet, A. (1929) Collection Nachet. Imprimerie Georges Petit, Paris

Microscope simple (1680)

 

Nachet, A. (1929) Collection Nachet. Imprimerie Georges Petit, Paris

Microscope simple (late 17th century)

 

Nachet, A. (1929) Collection Nachet. Imprimerie Georges Petit, Paris

Microscope simple (late 17th century)

 

Nachet, A. (1929) Collection Nachet. Imprimerie Georges Petit, Paris

Microscope simple (late 17th century)

 

JRMS 1886 (pp. 1047)

Microscopes

Leeuwenhoek

 

Lentz, T. L. (2017) Lentz Microscopy and Histology Collection. Peabody Museum of Natural History at Yale University

Optical Compendium, c1700

 

Bracegirdle (2005) A catalogue of the microscopy collections at the science museum, London, Little Imp Publications (CD)

Simple viewer, 2/3 19th C.

 

Bracegirdle (2005) A catalogue of the microscopy collections at the science museum, London, Little Imp Publications (CD)

Simple viewer, 3/5 19th C.

 

Bracegirdle (2005) A catalogue of the microscopy collections at the science museum, London, Little Imp Publications (CD)

Stand magnifier, 1/3 19th C.

 

Turner GE (1989) The great age of the microscope (Catalogue of the RMS collection), Bristol

Unsigned (1/4 19th century)

 

Clay RS, Court TH (1982) The History of the Microscope. Littlehampton Book Services Ltd

Varwell’s copy of the Leeuwenhoek aquatic microscope

 

Bracegirdle (2005) A catalogue of the microscopy collections at the science museum, London, Little Imp Publications (CD)

Simple microscope, 1680 - 1685

Butterfield

Bracegirdle (2005) A catalogue of the microscopy collections at the science museum, London, Little Imp Publications (CD)

Hand microscope, 1690 - 1720

Cuno of Augsburg

Giordano, R. V. (2007) Singular beauty: simple microscopes from the Giordano collection. MIT Museum

Micrograph by JB Dancer

Dancer

Bracegirdle (2005) A catalogue of the microscopy collections at the science museum, London, Little Imp Publications (CD)

Simple microscope, 1690 - 1700

Depouilly

Hansen, J. L. et al. (1974) The Billings microscope collection. Armed Forces Institute of Pathology, Washington, USA

Depovilly (c. 1686)

Depovilly

Clay RS, Court TH (1982) The History of the Microscope. Littlehampton Book Services Ltd

Depovilly microscope

Depovilly

Palmer FW, Sahiar AB (1971) Microscopes to the end of the 19th century. A Science Museum illustrated booklet. Her Majesty’s Stationary Office

Depovilly, Paris (c. 1660 – 1710)

Depovilly

Turner GE (1989) The great age of the microscope (Catalogue of the RMS collection), Bristol

R Granger (1790)

Granger

Hansen, J. L. et al. (1974) The Billings microscope collection. Armed Forces Institute of Pathology, Washington, USA

T Harris (after 1800)

Harris

Hansen, J. L. et al. (1974) The Billings microscope collection. Armed Forces Institute of Pathology, Washington, USA

T. Harris (after 1800)

Harris

Nachet, A. (1929) Collection Nachet. Imprimerie Georges Petit, Paris

Meyen (1747)

Meyen

Clay RS, Court TH (1982) The History of the Microscope. Littlehampton Book Services Ltd

Mollinger microscope

Mollinger

Clay RS, Court TH (1982) The History of the Microscope. Littlehampton Book Services Ltd

Musschenbroek microscope, second form

Musschenbroek

Clay RS, Court TH (1982) The History of the Microscope. Littlehampton Book Services Ltd

Musschenbroek and Depovilly microscopes

Musschenbroek and Depovilly

Giordano, R. V. (2007) Singular beauty: simple microscopes from the Giordano collection. MIT Museum

Huygens-type simple microscope

Pouilly

Pouilly