Antique portable German Microscope (c.1880)
Stock Number: 2502
€200
Offered for sale is an old German portable microscope made made around 1880
Dimensions
Case is 27x19x9 cm
Circa
1880
Maker
Powell & Lealand
Country of manufacture
Germany
Description
Portable microscope of German origin, manufactured around 1880. The support is the carrying case itself. The mirror has some discoloration but the set is fully usable. A good example of a microscope used by rural doctors who traveled to visit their patients. The big platform was to make observations of trichinosis.
US buyers will have to add 15% tariff
Shipping to UE is 25€, UK 35€ and worldwide 75€
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Dealer information
Viafora
Based in Barcelona, Spain, Viafora specialises in antique scientific instruments, especially microscopes. Selling on eBay as 080bcn since 2003, Viafora has a record of excellent customer service. See other microscopes at https://www.microscopiosantiguos.net/
