Microscope Museum

Collection of antique microscopes and other scientific instruments

 

      

 

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Source

Observations from the source

Maker (or retailer)

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

Ross (c. 1840)

Ross

Nuttall, R. H. (1979) Microscopes from the Frank collection, 1800-1860. A. Frank, Jersey, Channel Islands

Carpenter & Westley (1840 – 1845)

Made by Powell & Lealand

Powell & Lealand

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

Monocular microscope, c. 1842

Powell & Lealand

Nuttall, R. H. (1979) Microscopes from the Frank collection, 1800-1860. A. Frank, Jersey, Channel Islands

Maybe Spencer & Son, Dublin (1850 – 1860)

Spencer (Dublin)

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

Monocular microscope, 1854

Heath

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

Compound microscope, 1840 - 1860

Dollond