Fine CTS McArthur microscope with accessories
Stock Number: FG_24001
£2500
A McArthur field microscope manufactured by Cooke, Troughton & Simms Ltd in York, England, around 1960, including accessories.
Circa
1960
Maker
Cooke, Troughton & Simms Ltd, York, England
Country of manufacture
UK and Ireland
Description
A relatively rare, well-preserved CTS McArthur microscope with accessories. The set includes except the bare microscope:
1. Two stage clips.
2. The battery holder of the (now missing) electric illuminator, initially powered by two AA batteries and actuated by turning a now missing control ring around the eyepiece.
3. A standard mirror fitting with a stainless steel mirror
4. A lying drop slide signed by McArthur (not seen in the photos but included with this lot).
5. A water-immersion dark ground condenser signed ‘DG’.
6. An immersion condenser by CTS signed ‘immersion’.
7. An objective plate containing the three original objectives, of 10x, 20x, and 40x magnifications.
8. Two additional objectives of 50x and 100x oil.
9. A CTS 10X eyepiece.
10. A micrometer eyepiece.
11. A small bound instruction booklet (unseen in the photos but included in the lot).
12. An integral draw tube about one inch long, with no markings.
13. A spare “folded optics” prism for the DF condenser (?).
Shipping is by EMS, tracked.
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Gilgamesh
Gilgamesh was the mythological hero of the cultures of ancient West Asia, who set out on a journey in which he sought youth and eternal life.
Fleaglass Gilgamesh is located in Israel. As an archaeologist researching the material culture of the distant past and using the microscope as a powerful research tool, I have collected microscopes for over two decades from this fantastic tool's first 300 years of existence and researched the cultural context of their use. Passion has become an obsession, and I cultivate the complete and almost unique West Asian collection of historical microscopes. Respectively, I put up surplus or exciting items from the collection for sale. I would be happy to advise any interested collector free of charge. I would love to send photos, information and bibliographic references and discuss the sale details of the items offered here for sale.
