Pre-RMS English microscope (1858)

Pre-RMS English microscope (1858)

Stock Number: 2609

€260

A small English-made microscope in excellent condition made in the middle of the 19th century

Circa

1858

Country of manufacture

UK and Ireland

Categories: Scientific, Microscopy

Description

A small English-made microscope in excellent condition. The objective thread is not the RMS standard, suggesting it was manufactured around 1858—the time when that thread was standardized and manufacturers began adopting it to allow for interchangeable objectives. Some makers resisted the change for a few years, and this was likely one of them. The objective consists of three stackable lenses; screwing in one or more of them yields different levels of magnification. It retains its original lacquer with minimal signs of wear, comes in a beautiful mahogany case, and includes a few antique prepared slides.

Shipping to UE is 25€, UK 35€ and USA 75€

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ES 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/

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