Microscope Museum

Collection of antique microscopes and other scientific instruments

 

      

 

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Padgitt DL (1975) A short history of the early American microscope. Microscope Publications Ltd. Chicago

The "Acme" No. 3 as advertised in 1880

 

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

Professional microscope, c. 1890

Bausch & Lomb

R & J Beck’s catalogue (1882)

The improved national binocular microscope

Beck

R & J Beck’s catalogue (1882)

The improved national monocular microscope

Beck

Padgitt DL (1975) A short history of the early American microscope. Microscope Publications Ltd. Chicago

Mcintosh microscope (1891 – 92)

Mcintosh

JRMS 1881 (pp. 937)

"Acme" Lithological Microscope

Sidle

Sidle

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

Compound microscope, 1883

Beck

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

Acme Optical Works (c. 1880)

ACME

AS Aloe’s catalogue (1893)

Diagnostician microscope No. 1

Aloe

AS Aloe’s catalogue (1893)

Diagnostician microscope No. 2

Aloe

Bausch & Lomb’s catalogue (1877)

No. 540, the investigator microscope

Bausch & Lomb

Bausch & Lomb’s catalogue (1877)

No. 540, the investigator microscope

Bausch & Lomb

Bausch & Lomb’s catalogue (1892)

H – investigador microscope

Bausch & Lomb

Bausch & Lomb’s catalogue (1892)

H – investigador microscope

Bausch & Lomb

Bausch & Lomb’s catalogue (1892)

J – universal microscope

Bausch & Lomb

Bausch & Lomb’s catalogue (1899)

American type microscope J

Bausch & Lomb

Clark (1900)

Universal microscope

Bausch and Lomb

Bausch & Lomb

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

Bausch & Lomb (c. 1887)

Bausch & Lomb

J Behrens (1885)

Bausch and Lomb universal stand

Bausch and Lomb

Bausch & Lomb

JRMS 1881 (pp. 113)

Investigator Microscope

Bausch & Lomb

Bausch & Lomb

JRMS 1889 (pp. 331)

American Type Microscope

Bausch & Lomb

Bausch & Lomb

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

Bausch & Lomb investigator’s Microscope 1885

Bausch & Lomb

Padgitt DL (1975) A short history of the early American microscope. Microscope Publications Ltd. Chicago

Bausch & Lomb "Universal" stand (c. 1884)

Bausch & Lomb

Phin (1881; 1882; 1890)

Investigator microscope

Bausch and Lomb

Bausch & Lomb

Sharp & Smith’s catalogue (1893)

Investigator microscope (Bausch & Lomb)

Bausch & Lomb

Sharp & Smith’s catalogue (1893)

Universal microscope (Bausch & Lomb)

Bausch & Lomb

Van Heurck (1893)

Universal microscope

Bausch and Lomb

Bausch & Lomb

Whethered (1892)

Universal microscope

Bausch and Lomb

Bausch & Lomb

Wythe (1883)

Investigator microscope

Bausch and Lomb

Bausch & Lomb

Hogg (1883; 1886; 1890)

Ideal microscope

Beck

Beck

JRMS 1881 (pp. 805)

Ideal Microscope

Beck

Beck

R & J Beck’s catalogue (1882)

The ‘Ideal’ monocular microscope stand

Beck

R & J Beck’s catalogue (1882)

New lithological microscope stand

Beck

J Behrens (1885)

Bulloch’s biological stand

Bulloch

Bulloch

J Behrens (1885)

Bulloch’s new student stand

Bulloch

Bulloch

JRMS 1880 (pp. 1079)

Biological Microscope

Bulloch

Bulloch

JRMS 1887 (pp. 140)

Student Microscope

Bulloch

Bulloch

Padgitt DL (1975) A short history of the early American microscope. Microscope Publications Ltd. Chicago

"New Biological" stand introduced by

Bulloch in 1880

Bulloch

Padgitt DL (1975) A short history of the early American microscope. Microscope Publications Ltd. Chicago

Bulloch's "Professional No . 2" microscope (c . 1 885 )

Bulloch

Phin (1881; 1882; 1890)

New biological stand

Bulloch

Bulloch

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

Biological microscope Nº. 1, c. 1880

Bulloch

B. Kahn & Son’s catalogue (c. 1890)

Universal microscope (12 inches in height)

Kahn

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

Centennial binocular microscope, c. 1880

Zentmayer

J. Queen’s catalogue (1883)

ACME microscope No. 3, new model

Queen

Phin (1881; 1882)

ACME binocular microscope

Sidle

Sidle

Stendicke’s catalogue (1890s)

Investigator microscope

Stendicke

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

R & J Beck (c. 1880)

Beck

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

Bausch & Lomb Universal Microscope, 1895

Bausch & Lomb

Bausch & Lomb (1900)

American type microscope J

Bausch & Lomb

Carl Seiler (1881) Compendium of microscopical technology a guide to physicians and students in the use of the microscope

Investigator microscope (advert)

Bausch & Lomb

Carl Seiler (1881) Compendium of microscopical technology a guide to physicians and students in the use of the microscope

New model USAH microscope (advert)

Zentmayer

Charles Clark (1900) Practical methods in microscopy

Universal microscope

Bausch & Lomb

Chas Lentz & Sons (1891)

American physician’s microscope

 

Chas Lentz & Sons (1891)

Improved pathological microscope

 

Chas Lentz & Sons (1891)

Professional’s microscope

 

Chas Stowell & Louisa Stowell (1882) Microscopical diagnosis

The Ideal microscope (advert)

Beck

Edward Bausch (1891) Manipulation of the microscope

Microscope

 

Edward Bausch (1891) Manipulation of the microscope

Universal microscope

Bausch & Lomb

Julius Wilhelm Behrens (1885) A guide for the microscopical investigation of vegetable substances

New student microscope

Bulloch

Julius Wilhelm Behrens (1885) A guide for the microscopical investigation of vegetable substances

Universal stand

Bausch & Lomb

George Davis (1889) Practical Microscopy

Universal microscope

Bausch & Lomb

George Davis (1889) Practical Microscopy

ACME No. 3

Queen

George Davis (1882, 1889) Practical Microscopy

Microscope

Bulloch

JE Smith (1880) How to see with the microscope

American histological stand

Zentmayer

Julius Wilhelm Behrens (1885) A guide for the microscopical investigation of vegetable substances

Biological stand

Bulloch

McIntosh Battery & Optical (1895)

Dr Mcintosh professional microscope

Mcintosh

Sharp & Smith (1889)

Investigator microscope

Bausch & Lomb

George Davis (1889) Practical Microscopy

Congress stand

Bulloch

Sharp & Smith (1889)

Universal microscope

Bausch & Lomb

Julius Wilhelm Behrens (1885) A guide for the microscopical investigation of vegetable substances

Acme microscope

James Queen

T White (1887) The students handbook to the microscope A practical guide to its selection and management

National microscope

Beck