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Compound microscope used by Joseph Jackson Lister

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1830-1850

Microscope, English, 1830-1850, given to Lord Lister by his father J.J. Lister in 1849

Louis Pasteur’s compound microscope

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1857-1865

Compound monocular microscope used by Louis Pasteur

Joseph Jackson Lister's microscope, London, England, 1826

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1826

The first achromatic microscope made for J.J. Lister by James Smith, London, 1826

Compound monocular microscope

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1870-1880

Compound monocular microscope, signed by Tolles of the Boston Optical Works, American, circa 1870, bought by Crisp from C. Stodder

Demonstration microscope by E. Lutz of Boulivard

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1871-1890

Demonstration microscope by E. Lutz of Boulivard Saint-Germain, 82, Paris, French, 1871-1890

Compound monocular microscope, with chain drive on

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1858-1861

Compound monocular microscope, with chain drive on the focusing and mechanical stage, by W. Ladd, English, circa 1860

Student microscope by Henry Crouch, serial no.5094

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1871-1900

Student microscope by Henry Crouch, serial no.5094, English, late 19th century

Cuff microscope by Gilbert, with inclined base add

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1751-1800

Cuff microscope by Gilbert, with inclined base added later, English, 1751-1800

Achromatic microscope made for J J Lister

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1826

The first achromatic microscope made for J.J. Lister by James Smith, London, 1826

Student microscope of unusual pattern, but probabl

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1851-1875

Student microscope of unusual pattern, but probably English, 1850-1875

Demonstration microscope, with lever adjustment fo

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1863-1870

Demonstration microscope, with lever adjustment for long and short sight, by Nachet and Son, 17 rue St. Severin, Paris, France, 1863-1870.

Inverted microscope by S. Plossl and Company of Vi

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1840-1860

Inverted microscope by S. Plossl and Company of Vienna, mid 19th century

Binocular Microscope by E. Leitz of Wetzlar, c 1920's

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1920-1930

Binocular Microscope by E. Leitz of Wetzlar, circa 1920's

Polarization microscope, designed by Hartnack and

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1880-1900

Polarization microscope, designed by Hartnack and Prazmowski, made by their successors, French, late 19th century

Compound monocular microscope by Smith & Beck, 6 C

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1849

Compound monocular microscope by Smith & Beck, 6 Coleman Street, London, England, serial no. 353, supplied to J. J. Lister in 1849.

Horizontal microscope by Nachet and Son, rue Serpe

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1839-1863

Horizontal microscope by Nachet and Son, rue Serpente No. 16, Paris, France, 1839-1863.

Gould type microscope in case by W. & S. Jones, 30

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1800-1825

Gould type microscope in case by W. & S. Jones, 30 Holborn, London, England, 1800-1825.

French student microscope mid 19th century

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1831-1870

French student microscope mid 19th century

Gould-type microscope, London, England, 1820-1850

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1820-1850

Gould microscope in chest pattern, by Dollond, London, 1800-1850

Compound monocular microscope

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1872-1875

Compound monocular microscope, by Ross, London, serial no. 3360, 1870-1875

Compound monocular microscope in case with accesso

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1790-1810

Compound monocular microscope in case with accessories, signed by R. B. Bate, London, circa 1800

Compound monocular microscope, with folding tripod

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1800-1825

Compound monocular microscope, with folding tripod foot by Robert Brettell Bate, 17 Poultry, London, England, 1800-1825, in case with accessories.

Compound monocular microscope in case (lacks handl

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1851-1900

Compound monocular microscope in case (lacks handle), signed by Keyzor and Bendon, 50 High Holborn, London, England, 1851-1900, with substage mirror, three-component objective lens, eyepiece and tweezers; modified with the addition of a substage polarizer (Nicol prism) (no analyser) and a sleeve over the stage; with a live box (? incomplete) and a bulls eye condesner lens on a telescopic stand for top illuminations (not original accessories).

Student microscope by J. White of Glasgow, 1851-19

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1851-1900

Student microscope by J. White of Glasgow, 1851-1900, owned by Dr. Murie

Museum microscope, serial no. 634, by Smith & Beck

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1850-1855

Museum microscope, serial no. 634, by Smith & Beck, 6 Coleman Street, London, England, 1850-1855.

Portable microscope, 1891-1910

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1891-1910

Portable microscope in leather carrying case, by Charles Baker, London, c.1900, to a design suggested by (Sir) Ronald Ross for the diagnosis of malaria in India.

Compound monocular microscope, with oval stage, by

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1850-1875

Compound monocular microscope, with oval stage, by M. Pillischer, 398 Oxford Street, London, England, 1850-1875.

Dissecting microscope by C. Verick of Paris, late

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1871-1900

Dissecting microscope by C. Verick of Paris, late 19th century

Chest microscope by Edward Blunt, London, with Gou

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1801-1825

Chest microscope by Edward Blunt, London, with Gould-type body tube, English, 1801-1825

Compound monocular microscope in case, by Horne an

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1850-1875

Compound monocular microscope in case, by Horne and Thornthwaite, London, mid 19th century

Gould type microscope, British, 1827-1848

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1827-1848

Gould type microscope in case, by James Bradley Chamberlain, 37.Broad Street, Bloomsbury, London, mid 19th century

Dissecting microscope by E. Leitz of Wetzlar, late

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1871-1900

Dissecting microscope by E. Leitz of Wetzlar, late 19th century

Warington Universal microscope, in case, unsigned,

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Warington Universal microscope, in case, unsigned, English, mid 19th century

Student microscope, English, mid 19th century

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1831-1870

Student microscope, English, mid 19th century

Gould microscope by Cary, London, in case, mid 19t

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1825-1850

Gould microscope by Cary, London, in case, mid 19th century

Compound monocular microscope by Moreau, Paris, mi

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1831-1870

Compound monocular microscope by Moreau, Paris, mid 19th century

Compound monocular microscope by Vincent Chevalier

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1824-1825

Compound monocular microscope by Vincent Chevalier et Fils, quai de l'Horloge no. 69, Paris, France, 1824-1825, owned by J.J. Lister.

Student microscope, serial no. 1543, by Smith & Be

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1857

Student microscope, serial no. 1543, by Smith & Beck, 6 Coleman Street, London, England, dated 1857, the year of presentation to Dr. Alexander of Dundonald.