R&J Beck Very Low Power Brass Microscope Objective Lens – 3 inch ~2x Magnification
£120
Excellent clean condition example of a rare R&J Beck 3 inch approx 2x magnification RMS microscope objective lens
Circa
1890
Maker
R & J Beck Ltd
Country of manufacture
UK and Ireland
Description
Offered for sale is a very nice example of an R&J Beck 3 inch, approx. 2x magnification brass microscope objective lens together with a non-matching brass canister. Lovely usable and display objective, especially if you have an antique Beck instrument. It’s got RMS thread and a high working distance for very low power applications.
The objective being an R&J Beck will date to the period after 1865, when the company name was changed from the previous Smith, Beck & Beck.
Details:
– R&J Beck
– 31 Cornhill, London
– 3 inch
– with non-matching brass canister by Beck – the canister is marked 1.5 inch which is incorrect
– 31 Cornhill, London
– 3 inch
– with non-matching brass canister by Beck – the canister is marked 1.5 inch which is incorrect
The objective will be well wrapped and shipped by Royal Mail.
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Dealer information
Arcboutant Scientific
Howard Nutton based in Glasgow Scotland with a background in Natural Science along with previous career in risk management. I obtained my first antique microscope in 1988 - it was a Watson Edinburgh model H serial number 23604 - dating it to 1918. Since that time I've owned and restored hundreds of similar instruments. As Arcboutant Scientific now also making available personally curated fine examples, principally of antique microscopes and associated scientific equipment by quality English and Continental makers, to collectors world-wide.
