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I have been collecting antique brass microscopes for over 3 decades and there are still many models that I would like to add to my collection. In addition to the antique microscopes made by both American and European manufacturers, I am interested in obtaining old microscope related accessories, which include items such as lenses (objectives, eyepieces, condensers), parts, microscope oil lamps, hand-held magnifiers, and professionally prepared specimen slides. I am also seeking early microscope related literature, trade catalogs, and other historical artifacts showing early microscopes and other types of scientific instruments. Basically, I am interested in anything to do with the history of the microscope. If you have an antique microscope for sale, please let me know about it. I will answer all correspondence.

On this web site, you can see some of the antique microscopes in my collection. They date from the middle of the 18th to the beginning of 20th century. Be sure to visit the other pages of this site in order to get a comprehensive look at the entire collection. Browse simply by viewing the pictures on different pages or by utilizing the Site Index, which is organized by the country of origin and manufacturer.

Powell and Lealand, London. Student microscope with Varley stage.


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Universal model Microscope, Smith Beck & Beck

Powell and Lealand, London. Student microscope with Varley stage.

 

Smith Beck & Beck, London #3008. The Universal Microscope


J. Zentmayer, Maker, Philadelphia, pat. 1876, 1343. The American Centennial Model.

portable microscope, James W. Queen & Co., Phila. ' The Tourist '

G. Langguth Jr., Optician, Chicago C. 1865

Binocular microscope: J. Zentmayer, Maker, Philadelphia, pat. 1876, #1343. The American Centennial Model.

Portable microscope: James W. Queen & Co., Phila.. The Tourist model.

G. Langguth Jr.,Optician, Chicago (retailer) c. 1865 (likely made by Samuel Murset, Philadelphia).


 

Articles of interest about antique microscopes and other instruments:

Site Index

The Bausch & Lomb Optical Co.s Professional Model Microscopes. 1876-1896

Index of Microscopes and Accessories for the Journal of the Royal Microscopical Society. 1878-1907

Some Early Microscopes from the Optical Institute in Wetzlar

The Prize Microscopes Awarded by the New York Homeopathic Medical College. 1874-1916

Microscope-Related United States Patents: 1853-1915

Chemistry Related Antique Optical Instruments

Some links to other antique microscope collections and related sites

Do I sell microscopes from this collection?

 

 

Portable binocular microscope, J. Swift & Son, 43 University St., London W.C.

French Drum Microscope, c. 1865. Trade Label of James Foster Jr., Mathematical & Philosophical Instrument Maker, Cincinnati

portable microscopes, Left: J. Swift & Son, No. 260; Right: J. Swift & Son, 438, "Miliitary Portable", agents Hughes Owens Co.

Binocular  microscope: Smith, Beck & Beck, 31  Cornhill, London, #4375. The "Large Best" model

Portable binocular microscope: J. Swift & Son, 43 University St., London W.C. c.1879

French Drum Microscope, c. 1865. Trade Label of James Foster Jr., Mathematical & Philosophical Instrument Maker, Cincinnati

Portable microscopes: binocular: J. Swift & Son, No. 260 monocular: J. Swift & Son, No. 438, Miliitary Portable, agents Hughes Owens Co.

Binocular microscope: Smith, Beck & Beck, 31 Cornhill, London, #4375. The "Large Best" model , c. 1866

 

J. Zentmayer, Philadelphia. Four examples of the US Army Hospital Model microscope: Serial numbers from left to right  monocular #975, binocular #723., both before 1876 ; monocular #1867, binocular #3773, both after 1876.

binocular microscope wirh Jackson Limb, Ross, London, 4001

J. Zentmayer, Philadelphia. Four examples of the US Army Hospital Model microscope: Serial numbers from left to right monocular #975, binocular #723., both before 1876; monocular #1867, binocular #3773, both after 1876.

Binocular microscope Jackson Model 1A: Ross, London, #4001

 

 

 

 

Zeiss Jena, 555/1243. c. 1867

W. Watson & Sons Ltd., 313 High Holborn, 10951. High Power Portable c. 1906

T. Cooke, York c. 1865

Small French microscope with  lever stage mechanism.

Zeiss Jena, 555/1243. c. 1867

Portable microscope: W. Watson & Sons Ltd., 313 High Holborn, 10951. c. 1906

T. Cooke, York, c.1860. Monocular microscope.

Small French microscope with lever stage mechanism.

Hensoldt Wetzlar, Protami Field or Travelling Microscopes. Left: serial No. 13279; Right: serial number 3127


Ross binocular microscope, c. 1870

Monocular microscope, Ross, London, #2224

F.L. West, 39 Southampton St., Strand, #12 c.1855

Ross binocular microscope: c. 1870

J. & W. Grunow, New Haven Ct. No. 196. The Student's Larger Microscope, c. 1855

Monocular microscope: Ross, London, #3224

F.L. West, 39 Southampton St., Strand, #12 c.1855. Early bar-limb design.


 

 

 

J. Davis, Derby

Monocular microscope: Abraham, Liverpool c. 1840

Seibert

continental microscope, c. 1840

J. Davis, Derby, c. 1860. Early bar-limb design.

Monocular microscope: Abraham, Liverpool c. 1840

Monocular microscope: Seibert #5257

Continental microscope: c. 1840

 

 

 

Bausch & Lomb Optical Co., Rochester NY, #1364. A rare transitional model, c. 1880 Both: James W. Queen & Co., Philadelphia. Universal Household Microscope. Bausch & Lomb Optical Co., patent Jan. 21, 1879, #4819. Student model microscope with Wale limb.

Bausch & Lomb Optical Co., Rochester NY, #1364. A rare transitional model, c. 1880

Both: James W. Queen & Co., Philadelphia. Universal Household Microscope. c.1885

Bausch & Lomb Optical Co., patent Jan. 21, 1879, #4819. Student model microscope with Wale limb.

W. Waston & Sons Ltd, 313 High Holborn, London #11787. The Edinburgh Student model. Both: Bausch & Lomb Optical Co. The Investigator models. French bar-limb microscope with trade label of John C. Sack, San Francisco. c. 1870

W. Waston & Sons Ltd, 313 High Holborn, London #11787. The Edinburgh Student model.

Both: Bausch & Lomb Optical Co. The Investigator models. left: serial No. 3634, c. 1885 ; right: serial No. 6818, c. 1890

French bar-limb microscope with Varley stage. Trade label of John C. Sack, San Francisco. c. 1870


J. Grunow, New York, Roosevelt Memorial c. 1890 Yawman & Erbe, monocular microscope c. 1880  

Two microscopes signed J. Grunow, New York. Left No. 676; right No. 780

Ernst Gundlach, monocular microscope, c. 1879

J. Grunow, New York, Roosevelt Memorial c. 1890

Yawman & Erbe, monocular microscope c. 1880

 

Two microscopes signed J. Grunow, New York. Left No. 676; right No. 780

Ernst Gundlach, monocular microscope, c. 1879


Carl Zeiss, Jena No. 47238

Case mounted microscope. Charles Chevalier, Ingenieur Optician Brevete, Paris, c.1845

Carl Zeiss, Jena, No. 30156

Microscope Universel à Grossissement Variable.  French Pocket microscope with variable magnification, c. 1925

Carl Zeiss, Jena No. 47238. The "Jug Handle"- Stand I model microscope. c. 1906

Case mounted microscope. Charles Chevalier, Ingenieur Optician Brevete, Paris, c.1845

Carl Zeiss, Jena, No. 30156, Continental Microscope Stand Ia. c. 1898

Microscope Universel à Grossissement Variable.  French Pocket microscope with variable magnification, c. 1925

Drum microscopes, from left to right: 1. Nachet Opticien, rue des Grands Augustins, Paris; 2. A. Kruss, Hamburg, No. 260; 3. Nachet Opticien, rue Serpente 16, Paris.

Drum microscopes: from left to right, 1. E. Hartnack, sucr. G.Oberhaeuser, Place Dauphene 21, Paris. 2. Made expressely for C. Duhamel, Optician, new-Orleans.

Drum microscopes, from left to right: 1. Lerebours, a Paris; 2. Bertrand furnace microscope; 3. J. & A. Molteni, 44 rue du Chateau d'eau, Paris

Drum microscopes: from left to right, 1 Nachet Opticien, rue des Grands Augustins, Paris 2. A. Kruss, Hamburg, No. 260 3. Nachet Opticien, rue Serpente 16, Paris.

Drum microscopes: from left to right, 1. E. Hartnack, sucr. G.Oberhaeuser, Place Dauphene 21, Paris. 2. Made expressely for C. Duhamel, Optician, new-Orleans.

Drum microscopes: from left to right, 1. Lerebours, a Paris 2. Bertrand furnace microscope 3. J. & A. Molteni, 44 rue du Chateau d'eau, Paris


Microspectroscopes, from left to right: R&J Beck, London: John Browning, London; Carl Zeiss, Jena

Bausch & Lomb Optical Co. Universal model monocular microscope

Ross, London #5008. Small Ross-Zentmayer model microscope

Microspectroscopes: from left to right: R& J Beck, London: John Browning, London Carl Zeiss, Jena

Bausch & Lomb Optical Co. Universal model monocular microscope, c. 1889

Ross, London #5008. Small Ross-Zentmayer model microscope


Continental microscopes: both: C. Verick, élève special de E.

Continental microscopes: left: Nachet Opticien, rue

Continental microscopes left: Franz Poeller,

Continental microscopes: both: C. Verick, élève spécial du Hartnack

Continental microscopes: left: Nachet Opticien, rue Serpente 16, Paris.. right: CarlZeiss, Jena #9546

Continental microscopes left: Franz Poeller, Munchen (probably made by A. Chevalier, Paris).right: F.W. Schieck


W. Watson & Sons, 313 High Holborn, London #3925. c. 1897. The Royal Van Heurck model with binocular and monocular tubes.

James W. Queen & Co., Philadelphia and New York. The Educational Model Microscope,  c. 1870

binocular microscope, H. Crouch, 51 London Wall, London, #574. c. 1871

portable microscopes, Hensoldt Wetzlar: Tami #11721, Metami #1201

W. Watson & Sons, 313 High Holborn, London #3925. c. 1897. The Royal Van Heurck model with binocular and monocular tubes and continental base.

James W. Queen & Co., Philadelphia and New York. The Educational Model Microscope,  c. 1870  

Binocular microscope: H. Crouch, 51 London Wall, London, #574. c. 1871

Portable microscopes: Hensoldt Wetzlar: Tami #11721, Metami #1201


Large Culpeper style microscope c.1800

Left: Early Watson microscope ; Right: Gebr Mittelstrafs, Magdeburg

Group of Cary type microscopes c. 1830-1840

Large Culpeper style microscope c.1800

left: Early Watson microscope right: Gebr Mittelstrafs, Magdeburg

A group of case-mounted Cary type microscopes c. 1830-1840

 

C.A. Steinheil Sohne, Muenchen. Set of aplanatic loupes with handle and loupe stand. botanical compass microscope c. 1850 French microscope c. 1875. Probably made by Radiguet & Fils, Optns 15Bd des Filles du Calvarie, Paris

C.A. Steinheil Sohne, Muenchen. Set of aplanatic loupes with handle and loupe stand.

Botanical compass microscope c. 1850

Double pillar French microscope c. 1875

Bausch & Lomb Optical Co., Rochester NY. Pat. Oct. 3, 1876. The Student's Model Microscope, c. 1878 James W. Queen & Co., Philadelphia and New York. The Student Model Microscope, c. 1880 E.H. & F.H. Tighe, Detroit Mich., Small monocular microscope, c. 1890 Lyman D. McIntosh, Chicago (unsigned). Pat. March 13, 1883. Microscope for a Solar and Stereopticon Combination, c. 1885

Bausch & Lomb Optical Co., Rochester NY. Pat. Oct. 3, 1876. The Student's Model Microscope, c. 1878

James W. Queen & Co., Philadelphia and New York. The Student Model Microscope, c. 1880

E.H. & F.H. Tighe, Detroit Mich., Small monocular microscope, c. 1890

Lyman D. McIntosh, Chicago (unsigned). Pat. March 13, 1883. Microscope for a Solar and Stereopticon Combination, c. 1885

 

T. H. McAllister N.Y. The Popular Model microscope Unsigned Monocular Microscope on a Double Pillar. Likely American-made c. 1880 Inclining drum Microscope, French c.1870

English Drum Microscope c. 1850

T. H. McAllister N.Y. The Popular Model microscope

Unsigned monocular microscope on a double pillar. Likely American-made c. 1880

Inclining drum Microscope, French c.1870

English Drum Microscope c. 1850


New Improved Pocket Compound Microscope c. 1825 E. Leitz in Wetzlar # 1751. Large microscope with polarizing attachments. c. 1874 Unsigned English microscope with round base c. 1865 J & W Grunow, New York, serial number 267. Small microscope on a round iron and wood base. c. 1864

Cary-Gould type microscope: New Improved Pocket Compound Microscope c. 1830

E. Leitz in Wetzlar # 1751. Large microscope with polarizing attachments. c. 1874

Unsigned English microscope with round base c. 1865

J & W Grunow, New York #267. Small microscope on a wood and iron base c. 1864.

Nachet & Fils, 17 rue St. Severin, Paris. Hayem-Nachet Hemocytometer, c. 1890

Carl Zeiss, Jena. Abbe's drawing camera (camera lucida), c. 1895  (Zeichenapparat nach Abbe)

E. Hartnack sucr. de G. Oberhaeuser. Place Dauphine 21, Paris, #3886. Case-mounted drum microscope, c. 1861

Nachet & Fils, 17 rue St. Severin, Paris. Hayem-Nachet Hemocytometer, c. 1890

Carl Zeiss, Jena. Abbe's drawing camera  (camera lucida, Zeichenapparat nach Abbe),   c. 1895

E. Hartnack sucr. de G. Oberhaeuser. Place Dauphine 21, Paris, #3886. Case-mounted drum microscope, c. 1861


James W. Queen & Co., Phila. (no serial number. The Acme No. 3 Model Microscope. c. 1890 Sidle and Poalk, Philadelphia. The ACME No. 17,  c. 1879 James W. Queen & Co. The Acme No. 4 model microscope. c. 1887
James W. Queen & Co. Two examples of the Acme No. 3 model microscope. c. 1890

Sidle and Poalk, Philadelphia. "The ACME" No. 17, c. 1879

James W. Queen & Co. #1476 The Acme No. 4 model microscope. c. 1887. The microscope of Dr. Edward E. Maxey, MD (1867-1934)


Queen & Co # 2215. The Acme No. 5 model microscope. c. 1893 Two versions of the Nonpareil model microscope. Signed by Ernst Gundlach and Yawman & Erbe, c. 1884 Geo. Wale, Patent June 6, 1876. Fusee chain focusing microscope. J. Zentmayer, Phila., Dissecting Microscope. c. 1890
Queen & Co # 2215. The Acme No. 5 model microscope. c. 1893

Two versions of the Nonpareil model microscope. Signed by Ernst Gundlach and Yawman & Erbe, c. 1884

Geo. Wale, Patent June 6, 1876. Fusee chain focusing microscope.

J. Zentmayer, Phila., Dissecting Microscope. c. 1890


 Benj. Pike's Son & Co., 930 Broadway, NY. The Professional model microscope, c. 1878 Pike Maker, 930 Broadway New York, No. 1181. Fusee chain focusing microscope, c. 1880 James W. Queen & Co., Philadelphia and New York. The Student Model Microscope, c. 1878 T. H. McAllister, N. Y. The Professional Model Microscope c. 1878

Benj. Pike's Son & Co., 930 Broadway NY. The Professional model microscope, c. 1878

Pike Maker, 930 Broadway New York, No. 1181. Fusee chain focusing microscope, c. 1880

James W. Queen & Co., Philadelphia and New York. The Student Model Microscope, c. 1874

T. H. McAllister, N. Y. The Professional Model Microscope c. 1878


J. Zentmayer Philadelphia, Serial No. 330 The "Grand American" binocular model,c. 1867 Chas. Lentz & Sons, Philadelphia, Pat. Oct. 3, 1876 and Oct 13, 1885. Manufactured by the Bausch & Lomb Opt. Co., Rochester, NY Miller Bros., New York (unsigned). The Student Model Microscope, c. 1879 Gundlach Optical Co., Rochester, N.Y. Continental style microscope, c. 1895

J. Zentmayer Philadelphia, Serial No. 330 The "Grand American" binocular model,c. 1867

Chas. Lentz & Sons, Philadelphia, Pat. Oct. 3, 1876 and Oct 13, 1885. Made by the Bausch & Lomb Opt. Co., Rochester, NY

Miller Bros., New York (unsigned). The Student Model Microscope, c. 1879

Gundlach Optical Co., Rochester, N.Y. Continental style microscope, c. 1895


L. Schrauer, Maker, New York. Prize Microscope Awarded to Frederick Hills Cole, M.D., 1894 C. Verick, rue de la Parcheminerie, 2, Paris, No. 3036. Verick-Malassez Travelling or Pocket Microscope, c. 1880 Bausch & Lomb Optical Co. Pat'd Oct. 8, 1876. The Professional model microscope with binocular and petrological tubes  

L. Schrauer, Maker, New York. Prize Microscope Awarded to Frederick Hills Cole, M.D., 1894

C. Verick, rue de la Parcheminerie, 2, Paris, No. 3036. Verick-Malassez Travelling or Pocket Microscope, c. 1880

Bausch & Lomb Optical Co. Pat'd Oct. 8, 1876. The Professional model microscope with binocular and petrological tubes

 

 

R&J Beck, London and Philadelphia, #8900. The New National Model Microscope, c. 1880  

A cased set of microscope specimen preparation and display tools. Sold by James W. Queen & Co., Philadelphia, c.1885

 

R. & J. Beck, London and Philadelphia, #8900. The New National Model Microscope, c. 1880

 

A cased set of microscope specimen preparation and display tools. Sold by James W. Queen & Co., Philadelphia, c.1885

The Gundlach Manhattan Optical Co. The Simplex Model, c. 1910. Case mounted microscope Franz Schmidt & Haensch, Berlin, No. 256. Middle model No. 4, c. 1870. Signed on the back of the base: L. Schrauer, Maker, New York and on one leg of the base: W. M. Keene, B. Sc. M. D. Continental style monocular microscope, c.1890 The Improved Griffith Club Microscope. Signed: E. H. Griffith, Pat. Dec. 14, 86, Fairport, N.Y. #840. c. 1887

The Gundlach Manhattan Optical Co. The Simplex Model, c. 1910. Case mounted microscope

Franz Schmidt & Haensch, Berlin, No. 256. Middle model No. 4, c. 1870.

Signed on the back of the base: L. Schrauer, Maker, New York and on one leg of the base: W. M. Keene, B. Sc. M. D. Continental style microscope, c.1890

The Improved Griffith Club Microscope. Signed: E. H. Griffith, Pat. Dec. 14, 86, Fairport, N.Y. #840. c. 1887

R. & J. Beck, London, # 6283. The Popular Model Binocular Microscope. c. 1872 James W. Queen &  Co., Philadelphia and New York. The Student Model Microscope, c. 1871 Carl Zeiss, Jena, Germany, #3646. Binocular eyepiece "Bitumi" for stereoscopic observation of microscopic objects with a single objective c. 1925 G. & S. Merz Munchen N:726.  Middel model microscope,  c. 1865

R. & J. Beck, London, # 6283. The Popular Model Binocular Microscope. c. 1872

James W. Queen &  Co., Philadelphia and New York. The Student Model Microscope, c. 1871

Carl Zeiss, Jena, Germany, #3646. Binocular eyepiece "Bitumi" for stereoscopic observation of microscopic objects with a single objective c. 1925

G. & S. Merz in Munchen N:726.  Middel model microscope,  c. 1865

Bausch & Lomb Optical Co. Rochester NY, 40018. The CCDS Continental Model Microscope, c. 1903 F. Koristka, Milano #6827. Large Continental Microscope, c. 1900 Bausch & Lomb Optical Co., Rochester N.Y. U.S.A., #162120, c. 1923. The No. 40 Model Pocket Microscope

Bausch & Lomb Optical Co. Rochester NY, ,40018. The CCDS Continental Model Microscope, c. 1903

Carl Zeiss, Jena No. 51081. The Model IIIE microscope with large mechanical stage, c. 1910

F. Koristka, Milano #6827. Large Continental Microscope, c. 1900

Bausch & Lomb Optical Co., Rochester N.Y. U.S.A., #162120. The No. 40 Model Pocket Microscope. c. 1923.

Drum microscopes. left: Schiek in Berlin, No. 965, c. 1859.  The microscope of Professor Wilhelm Heinrich von Wittich (1821-1884). Right: Schiek in Berlin, No. 137, c.1842. The microscope of Thomas Lovell Beddoes (1803-1849) R. & J. Beck Ltd, London, #29446. The London-Handle Model Microscope, c. 1910 French Drum Microscope with rack and pinion focusing, c.1850. The microscope of the Scottish naturalist, geologist, and archaeologist George Tate (1805-1871)  

Drum microscopes. left: Schiek in Berlin, No. 965, c. 1859. right: Schiek in Berlin, No. 137, c.1842.

R. & J. Beck Ltd, London, #29446. The London-Handle Model Microscope, c. 1910

French Drum Microscope with rack and pinion focusing, c.1850. The microscope of George Tate (1805-1871)

 


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L. Schrauer, Maker, 42 Nassau St., New York A. Pritchard, 162 Fleet Street, London Jones Most Improved model microscope Bate London, c. 1825 R&J Beck, London & Philadelphia, #8147. The Holmes Class microscope Pistor & Martins, Berlin, No. 667. c. 1860 Monocular microscope, G. and S. Merz Munchen N:866 Binocular microscope: Bausch & Lomb Universal model C. Kellner in Wetzlar, Behltle and Rexroth, No. 451. c. 1859-1860 Pocket microscope: Nachet Opticien, rue Serpente 16, Paris. Horizontal microscope: J. Molteni, a Paris Schrauer, Maker, New York Schrauer, Maker, New York Pistor & Martins, Berlin, No. 667 Microspectroscope: R&J Beck, 31 Cornhill London, No. 56 Microspectroscope: John Browning, London Microspectroscope: Carl Zeiss, Jena, No. 338 Carl Zeiss, Jena #9546. c. 1885 Nachet Opticien, rue Serpente 16, Paris F.W. Schieck Franz Poeller, Munchen (probably made by A. Chevalier, Paris) J. & A. Molteni, 44 rue du Chateau d'eau, Paris Lerebours à Paris. Drum microscope Bertrand "Furnace" Microscope . Pocket-sized drum microscope A. Kruss, Hamburg, No. 260 Nachet Opticien, rue des Grands Augustins, Paris Nachet Opticien, rue Serpente 16, Paris C. Verick, élève special de E. Hartnack rue de la Parcheminerie, 2, Paris, No. 3571 C. Verick, élève special de E. Hartnack, rue de la Parcheminerie  2, Paris Gebr Mittelstrafs  Magdeburg Early Watson Microscope (unsigned) Cary-Gould Pocket Microscope Thos Rubergall 27 Coventry St., London Inclining Cary Type Microscope, c. 1840 Hensoldt Wetzlar #1201, Metami Portable or Travelling Microscope Hensoldt Wetzlar #11721 Tami Portable or Travelling Microscope James W. Queen & Co., Phila. (no serial number). The Acme No. 3 Model Microscope. c. 1890 James W. Queen & Co., Phila. (serial 788). The Acme No. 3 Model Microscope. c. 1890 J. Grunow, New York, No. 676. Monocular microscope J. Grunow, New York, No.780. Monocular microscope J. Zentmayer, Philadelphia, No. 975. United States Army Hospital Monocular Microscope, before 1876 J. Zentmayer, Philadelphia, No. 723. United States Army Hospital Binocular Microscope, before 1876 J. Zentmayer, Philadelphia, No. 1867, United States Army Hospital Monocular Microscope. Patented 1876, c. 1876 J. Zentmayer, Philadelphia, #3773, United States Army Hospital Binocular Microscope. Patented 1876 Hensoldt Wetzlar #13270. Protami Field or Travelling Microscope Hensoldt Wetzlar #3127. Protami Field or Portable Microscope