Microscopes (brass, Victorian and Edwardian, cased)
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211 sales
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Complete in mahogany case with accessories most desirable; R&J Beck, Watson, Swift named makers; binocular models premium
Full Sales History
211 sales
A COMPOUND MONOCULAR MICROSCOPE BY J. BROWN, GLASGOWLATE 19TH CENTURY
Lyon & Turnbull
28 Feb 2026
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A BRASS MICROSCOPE, STAMPED 'R & J BECK, LONDON. 27360' 13cm deep and 34cm high.
Hansons
26 Feb 2026
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E Leitz Wetzlar microscope in case, No. 46302, together with scales and boxes containing medical glass slides.
Hansons
26 Feb 2026
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A 19th Century Victorian brass and cased microscope, complete with all lenses, some glass slides, unfortunately no makers mark.
Hansons
26 Feb 2026
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Large Watson scientific microscope in original box with accessories and booklets. This large and heavy microscope is in superb condition, with only the slightest signs of age and use. As well as the m…
Hansons
26 Feb 2026
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2 boxed microscopes. Including a larger boxed ""Service" W. Watson & Sons, Ltd. London 81357" example (32cm high). The other unmarked but in a "Negretti & Zambra" box (22cm high).
Hansons
26 Feb 2026
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A 19th century R & J Beck Universal microscope with case, three eye pieces and a small box of
Hansons
26 Feb 2026
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A 1940s/50s microscope manufactured by R & J Beck of London, model 47, in a mahogany carrycase.
Hansons
26 Feb 2026
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A mid 20th Century Prado box microscope by Ernst Leitz of Wetzlar, Germany, with its original cardboard carrycase.
Hansons
26 Feb 2026
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A mid 20th Century Russian made Omo C11 microscope with slides and plywood carrycase.
Hansons
26 Feb 2026
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An Ernst Leitz GmbH Wetzlar Elmar 9cm lens Nr. 1603842, together with another Elmar black lacquered lens Nr. 636156, an Ernst Leitz Wetzlar Telyt 20cm lens Nr.1445383, an Wetzlar Hektor 13.5cm No. 440…
Hansons
26 Feb 2026
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A Leica IIIf 1951 Rangefinder camera Nr.544604 fitted with a Summitar 5cm lens No. 783983 in Leica leather fitted case.
Hansons
26 Feb 2026
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A Leica IIIa 1935 No.163308 Rangefinder camera body in leather fitted case.
Hansons
26 Feb 2026
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A Leica IIIf 1950-1 No 532798 Rangefinder camera fitted with a Elmar 5cm lens in a fitted leather case.
Hansons
26 Feb 2026
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A Leica IIIa 1939 No. 315103 Rangefinder camera fitted with a Summar 5cm lens No. 259784 in fitted case.
Hansons
26 Feb 2026
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A Motif SFC-5C three lens microscope
Hansons
26 Feb 2026
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A Charles Baker compound binocular microscope, English, late 19th century,
Bonhams
18 Feb 2026
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An unusual compound monocular microscope, English, early 18th century,
Bonhams
18 Feb 2026
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A 19th Century Victorian brass and cased microscope, complete with all lenses, some glass slides, unfortunately no makers mark.
Hansons
15 Jan 2026
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Various antique magnifiers and lenses (10).
Hansons
15 Jan 2026
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Two cases of brass and other microscope lenses and accessories.
Hansons
15 Jan 2026
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A box of microscope accessories including slides and lenses.
Hansons
15 Jan 2026
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An early 20th Century antique brass microscope with accessories.
Hansons
15 Jan 2026
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An early 20th Century antique microscope with accessories.
Hansons
15 Jan 2026
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An early 20th Century brass antique microscope with accessories.
Hansons
15 Jan 2026
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A boxed mid Century small microscope.
Hansons
15 Jan 2026
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ANDREW ROSS: A VICTORIAN LACQUERED BRASS MICROSCOPE — Circa 1850 Engraved to the foot 'AND.W ROSS LONDON NO. 102', with two additional cased lenses engraved '1/4 H.Crouch London' and '2in. H Crouch Lo…
Bellmans
13 Jan 2026
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ROSS: A VICTORIAN LACQUERED BRASS MICROSCOPE
Bellmans
13 Jan 2026
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A late 20th century, Lennie of Edinburgh, brass, monocular Microscope, with instruments, encased in a mahogany box. Total height of box: 41 cm
Hansons
9 Jan 2026
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A 19th century portable brass microscope by JH Steward, 406 Strand & 54 Cornhill, London, with four different lenses, specimen slides including hair, spiders head and legs, moths leg and more, in orig…
Hansons
11 Dec 2025
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Watson & Sons, 313 High Holborn, London
Sworders
24 Nov 2025
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collection of Crookes and Geissler tubes
Sworders
24 Nov 2025
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Vintage Brass Microscope
SAS
19 Nov 2025
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selection of Microscope Accessories
SAS
19 Nov 2025
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extensive collection of Microscope Slides
SAS
19 Nov 2025
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A Vintage Brass Microscope
SAS
18 Nov 2025
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An extensive collection of Microscope Slides
SAS
18 Nov 2025
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Watson & Sons Microscope Slide Cabinet
Tennants
22 Oct 2025
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Troughton & Simms Microscope
Tennants
22 Oct 2025
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Leitz Microscope
Tennants
22 Oct 2025
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Leitz Wetzlar Microscope
Tennants
22 Oct 2025
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Leitz Wetzlar Microscope
Tennants
22 Oct 2025
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& Co. Microscope
Tennants
22 Oct 2025
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(Heerbrugg) Binocular Microscope
Tennants
22 Oct 2025
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Swift, a lacquered brass binocular microscope
Sworders
22 Sep 2025
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A rare George Lindsay brass portable "snuff box" microscope, English, circa 1748,
Bonhams
9 Sep 2025
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A fine Powell & Lealand No. 2 compound binocular/monocular microscope, English, dated 1869,
Bonhams
9 Sep 2025
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Leitz Binocular Microscope, black...
Tennants
22 Aug 2025
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brass binocular microscope
Sworders
9 Jul 2025
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Watson & Sons Service Microscope
Tennants
6 Jun 2025
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large collection of Microscope Objectives and Eye Pieces
SAS
4 Jun 2025
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'Service' monocular microscope by W.Watson & Sons Ltd
SAS
4 Jun 2025
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Nikon Binocular Microscope
SAS
4 Jun 2025
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Olympic Monocular Microscope
SAS
4 Jun 2025
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Victorian Coddington Magnifying Lens
SAS
4 Jun 2025
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Vintage Brass Drum Microscope and Telescope set
SAS
4 Jun 2025
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vintage brass Microscope
SAS
4 Jun 2025
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Vintage Leitz Wetzar Microscope
SAS
4 Jun 2025
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large Olympus Binocular Microscope
SAS
4 Jun 2025
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Brass Monocular Microscopes
SAS
4 Jun 2025
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Microscopes
Tennants
14 May 2025
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Microscope
Tennants
14 May 2025
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Stereo Microscope
Tennants
14 May 2025
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Watson & Sons Service Microscope
Tennants
14 May 2025
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AMSCOPE STEREO WATCHMAKER'S MICROSCOPE
Bellmans
12 May 2025
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Equipment: including microscopes,...
Tennants
9 May 2025
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Brass Travelling Microscope
Tennants
4 Apr 2025
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- An Unmarked Tabletop Graphoscope
Chiswick
31 Mar 2025
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- Wild Microscope Objectives & Eyepieces etc.
Chiswick
31 Mar 2025
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- Zeiss Microscope Objectives & Eyepieces.
Chiswick
31 Mar 2025
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- A Leitz Pfeiffer Design Preparation (Dissecting) Microscope.
Chiswick
31 Mar 2025
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- End Lot of Microscope Objectives & Eyepieces etc.
Chiswick
31 Mar 2025
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- 12 Various Microscope Objectives.
Chiswick
31 Mar 2025
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- Ross Preperation Microscope, plus Objectives & Eyepieces etc.
Chiswick
31 Mar 2025
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hand held wooden stereoscopic viewer
Sworders
19 Mar 2025
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, Bath, a lacquered brass binocular microscope
Sworders
19 Mar 2025
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brass student microscope
Sworders
4 Mar 2025
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A large brass compound binocular microscope, English, circa 1870,
Bonhams
26 Feb 2025
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Gould Style Microscope, with heavy three...
Tennants
21 Feb 2025
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lacquered brass microscope
Sworders
4 Feb 2025
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Leitz Binocular Microscope
Tennants
29 Jan 2025
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Winkel Microscope
Tennants
29 Jan 2025
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R&J Beck of London binocular microscope 'Standard London Model I' in fitted case. Patent and other marks for 'A.R. Baines Optician Harrogate'. Early 20th century. Height approx. 30cm. In good conditio…
Hansons
24 Jan 2025
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Early 20th Century Specimen Slide box and a students microscope. 72 slides all of samples of various creatures and plants. Wooden slide box has 12 trays and has fastening clips. (see pictures) Conditi…
Hansons
24 Jan 2025
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- A W. WATSON & SONS LTD OF 318 HIGH HOLBORN, LONDON BRASS AND EBONISED MICROSCOPE IN TEAK CASE, 1913
Chiswick
17 Jan 2025
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An early 20th Century Microscope stamped W.F STANLEY made of brass and cast iron in a Mahogany case with makers label W.F. STANLEY - London. Case 33cm x 15cm
Hansons
27 Nov 2024
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Carl Zeiss 'Jena' monocular microscope
Sworders
21 Nov 2024
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A John Lucas Ltd of Birmingham Candle Lamp, 20cm long together with a tapering glass flask and white metal lid with outer leather case, 26.5cm long and 19th century brass field microscope, in a fitted…
Hansons
21 Nov 2024
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A mid 20th century cased Kima microscope; came from the Zoology department of Aberystwyth University
Hansons
21 Nov 2024
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Thornton Packard mahogany plate camera
Sworders
30 Oct 2024
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Low Power Binocular Microscope by W.Watson & Sons Ltd of London
SAS
29 Oct 2024
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pair of Carl Zeiss Jena Binocular Loupe/magnifying glasses
SAS
29 Oct 2024
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small collection of Microscope Slides
SAS
29 Oct 2024
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- A LARGE MUSEUM GLASS MAGNIFYING GLASS
Chiswick
25 Oct 2024
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Victorian Brass Microscope, in case
Tennants
25 Oct 2024
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- Two Boxes of Microscope Objectives, Eyepieces & Prepared Slides etc.
Chiswick
23 Oct 2024
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Harris and Sheldon, an Edwardian stereoscopic viewer with brass column on circular base, 50cm high, together with a mahogany cased Smith Beck and Beck stereoscope and a circa 1950's Russian camera
Hansons
23 Oct 2024
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J H Steward, London. A mahogany cased brass microscope, No 643, with lenses and various tools. The base drawer enclosing twenty eight typed and ink labelled slides
Hansons
23 Oct 2024
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J Swift and Son, London. A universal microscope in a fitted mahogany case with lenses, 32cm ( retracted). Together with six unlabelled bone slides, in excess of a dozen ink and type labelled slides an…
Hansons
23 Oct 2024
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A collection of vintage mid 20th Century cameras, video cameras, 1940s Prinz lenses, tripod and a pair of WWII binocularswith Ministry of War symbol.
Hansons
17 Oct 2024
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Brass Microscope in Case, by Baker, no 3138,...
Tennants
11 Oct 2024
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An early 20th cent brass microscope
Hansons
30 Sep 2024
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Zeiss Jena Microscope
Tennants
27 Sep 2024
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Laborlux 11 Binocular Microscope
Tennants
27 Sep 2024
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A REGENCY CARY/GOULD-TYPE LACQUERED BRASS PORTABLE COMPOUND MICROSCOPE
Dreweatts
12 Sep 2024
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A VICTORIAN LACQUERED BRASS BINOCULAR CHEST MICROSCOPE
Dreweatts
12 Sep 2024
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A MAHOGANY CASED ‘STATHAM’S PANOPTICAN’ COMBINED MICROSCOPE AND TELESCOPE APPERATUS
Dreweatts
12 Sep 2024
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A quantity of Nikon microscope lenses and two others, including MSJ01901, MSJ00091, and MTJ60400
Hansons
21 Aug 2024
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Early 20th Century Brass Microscope, in...
Tennants
16 Aug 2024
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A mid 19th century brass and metal microscope with mahogany carrying case by J. Swift & Son, London
Hansons
15 Aug 2024
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ophthalmic scientific instrument
Sworders
30 Jul 2024
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unnamed Rainband Spectroscopes
SAS
30 Jul 2024
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unsigned Student Microscope
SAS
30 Jul 2024
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large collection of Objectives and Eye Pieces
SAS
30 Jul 2024
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Rainband Spectroscope by Nachet
SAS
30 Jul 2024
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Rainband Spectroscope by Carl Zeiss
SAS
30 Jul 2024
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Rainband Spectroscope by E. Cogit & Cie
SAS
30 Jul 2024
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Rainband Spectroscope by R.J Beck Ltd of London
SAS
30 Jul 2024
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Rainband Spectroscope by Beck Ltd of London
SAS
30 Jul 2024
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Rainband Spectroscope by R.J Beck Ltd of London
SAS
30 Jul 2024
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Engineering Microscope by The Precision Tool & Instrument Co Ltd
SAS
30 Jul 2024
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large complex Ernst Leitz GmbH Wetzlar Microscope
SAS
30 Jul 2024
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vintage monocular microscope by Joseph Long of London
SAS
30 Jul 2024
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Unusual Micrometer Measuring Microscope
SAS
30 Jul 2024
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Monocular Microscope by Armstrong & Bro of Manchester
SAS
30 Jul 2024
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Antique Drum Microscope
SAS
30 Jul 2024
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Victorian mahogany and brass Achromatic Stereoscope
SAS
30 Jul 2024
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Antique Brass Monocular Microscope
SAS
30 Jul 2024
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'Service' monocular microscope by W.Watson & Sons Ltd
SAS
30 Jul 2024
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Beck of London Binocular Microscope
SAS
30 Jul 2024
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Carl Zeiss Jena Binocular Microscope
SAS
30 Jul 2024
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Mid 20th Century black lacquered and brass Carl Zeiss 'Jug-Handle' Monocular Microscope
SAS
30 Jul 2024
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unnamed Microscope
SAS
30 Jul 2024
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A vintage Thomas Salter Microscope lab and box of vintage chemistry / Biology glassware
Hansons
26 Jul 2024
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A modern vintage radio, a mid 20th Century child's sewing machine, vintage cameras, miners lamp with binoculars.
Hansons
18 Jul 2024
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Assorted metalwares and ceramics, to include an early 19th century pearlware cup depicting the sign language alphabet, a brass microscope, a cased brass carriage clock striking on a bell, damages, two…
Hansons
12 Jul 2024
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Microscope
Tennants
15 May 2024
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Field Microscope
Tennants
15 May 2024
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Leitz Binocular Microscope
Tennants
15 May 2024
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Microscope
Tennants
15 May 2024
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& Lawley Microscope
Tennants
15 May 2024
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group of microscope viewers
SAS
14 May 2024
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early 19th Century Brass Withering-Type Botanical Microscope
SAS
14 May 2024
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19th Century Brass Withering-Type Botanical Microscope
SAS
14 May 2024
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early 19th Century Brass Withering-Type Botanical Microscope
SAS
14 May 2024
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Live-Box Microscope/Insectoscope
SAS
14 May 2024
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late 19th Century Dissecting Microscope by Carl Zeiss
SAS
14 May 2024
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Microphotographs
SAS
14 May 2024
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19th Century Brass Microscope and Telescope Combination Set
SAS
14 May 2024
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late 18th Century lacquered brass Ellis-Type Aquatic Microscope
SAS
14 May 2024
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19th Century Simple Microscope
SAS
14 May 2024
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19th Century Botanical Microscope
SAS
14 May 2024
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19th Century Botanical Microscope
SAS
14 May 2024
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19th Century Botanical Microscope
SAS
14 May 2024
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Celestron Labs CB2000C Binocular Compound Microscope
SAS
14 May 2024
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early 20th Century black painted and lacquered brass Carl Zeiss Compound Monocular Microscope
SAS
14 May 2024
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20th Century W.Watson & Sons Ltd 'Service' Monocular Microscope
SAS
14 May 2024
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Victorian brass Monocular Field Microscope
SAS
14 May 2024
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Watson Barnet Stereomicroscope
SAS
14 May 2024
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German Leitz Wetzlar Brass Microscope
SAS
14 May 2024
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late 19th Century Compound Monocular Microscope
SAS
14 May 2024
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19th Century Brass Box Microscope
SAS
14 May 2024
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Vickers Instruments Compound Binocular Industrial Microscope
SAS
14 May 2024
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C.Baker of London Monocular Microscope
SAS
14 May 2024
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vintage Dollond of London brass and black lacquered microscope
SAS
14 May 2024
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Beck Model 48 Microscope
SAS
14 May 2024
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Microscope Projector by Philip Harris & Co
SAS
14 May 2024
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Watson Barnet Binocular Microscope
SAS
14 May 2024
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Carl Zeiss Jena Binocular Microscope
SAS
14 May 2024
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Carl Zeiss Jena Binocular Microscope
SAS
14 May 2024
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J Swift & Son Monocular Microscope
SAS
14 May 2024
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large collection of Microscope Objectives and Accessories
SAS
14 May 2024
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A London Model 29 by R & J Beck Ltd microscope in fitted case.
Hansons
26 Apr 2024
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A cased Carl Zeiss Turman x8 pocket monocular, probably 1930's, width 7cm
Hansons
24 Apr 2024
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A large collection of assorted camera equipment to include: developing tanks, books, photography accessories, lamps, bulbs, and more. Mixed condition. Please assess photographs. (quantity)
Hansons
18 Apr 2024
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Two microscopes: a cased Olympus KHC and a Vickers.
Hansons
14 Mar 2024
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Edwardian Mahogany Cased Brass Microscope,...
Tennants
8 Mar 2024
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A M Phillischer no. 660 microscope with eye pieces, objectives and a large collection of glass specimen slides (approx. 100 plus).
Hansons
15 Feb 2024
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Microscope Slides
Tennants
31 Jan 2024
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Armstrong & Brother Ltd Microscope
Tennants
31 Jan 2024
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A Hensoldt Wetzlar "Protami" cased small microscope, with various specimens on plates in small boxes.
Hansons
18 Jan 2024
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An early 20th cent cased microscope and a collection of vintage Hornby trains carriage and track
Hansons
9 Dec 2023
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cased brass field microscope
Sworders
5 Dec 2023
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E.LEITZ WETZLAR Late 19th century brass microscope in original mahogany case with brass swing carry handle to top. Locking and complete with accessories i.e. lenses, slides etc
Hansons
23 Nov 2023
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A J. Dujardin of Paris, "Ebulliometer Salleron" for percentage of alcohol in wines, ciders and vinegars etc, in case. With booklets/pamphlets and instructions.
Hansons
23 Nov 2023
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Early 20th century table top microscope brass magnifier glasses on stands, tankard, box, camera and lenses
Hansons
23 Nov 2023
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Bakerlite recorder in travel box, pipe rack, microscope and volt meter with ink stand.
Hansons
23 Nov 2023
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A vintage Bausch & Lomb optical microscope, no 265493, in fitted mahogany case.
Hansons
21 Nov 2023
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An antique brass Reichert microscope with seven lenses in a mahogany case. Serial number 16877. Plaque for H P Aylward.
Hansons
21 Nov 2023
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group of three microscopes
Sworders
14 Nov 2023
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R&J Beck brass microscope
SAS
7 Nov 2023
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An unnamed Edwardian three drawer telescope in stitched leather cased hunting sandwich tin, chrome cased flask and three pairs of binoculars
Hansons
4 Nov 2023
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DMC FZ50 Camera, Watson Microscope;...
Tennants
3 Nov 2023
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Ikon Various Optical Items: Blutzucker...
Tennants
3 Nov 2023
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Swift Army Pattern Microscope
Tennants
27 Sep 2023
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Swift Binocular Microscope
Tennants
27 Sep 2023
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Diavert Binocular Microscope
Tennants
27 Sep 2023
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IMT-2 Binocular Microscope
Tennants
27 Sep 2023
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(Austria) Binocular Microscope
Tennants
27 Sep 2023
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Microscope
Tennants
27 Sep 2023
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Microscope
Tennants
27 Sep 2023
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Cased Microscopes
Tennants
27 Sep 2023
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& Son Binocular Microscope
Tennants
27 Sep 2023
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Binocular Microscope
Tennants
27 Sep 2023
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cased compound microscope
Sworders
12 Sep 2023
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travelling brass microscope
Sworders
22 Aug 2023
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Instruments, including R. & J. Beck...
Tennants
5 Aug 2023
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cased Victorian brass microscope
Sworders
1 Aug 2023
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Baker (London) Binocular Microscope
Tennants
17 May 2023
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19th century and later B. Cooke & Son brass binocular microscope
SAS
4 Apr 2023
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lacquered brass binocular microscope
Sworders
14 Mar 2023
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About These Prices
Compiled from recent results across Dreweatts, Bonhams, Hansons, Chiswick Auctions, Special Auction Services, Sworders, Tennants, Cheffins, Bellmans, and Lyon & Turnbull. Hammer prices excluding buyer's premium. Price ranges are based on the 10th–90th percentile of recorded sales — unusually high or low results are excluded to avoid skewing the range.