Microscope Museum

Collection of antique microscopes and other scientific instruments

 

          

Microscope lamps and bullseyes

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(9) Bockett Microscope Lamp

(129) Microscope oil lamp by J. Swift & Son

(133) Microscope oil lamp

(130) Standard microscope oil lamp brass holder by W. Watson & Sons

(56) Bullseye engraved with ‘Newton, England’

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(58) Bullseye and two compressoria

(71) Bullseye by M. Pillischer

(62) Bullseye magnifying stand by Ernst Leitz

(125) Bullseye

(13) Large bullseye

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(88) Microscope electrical illuminator from W. Watson & Sons (before 1950s)

(29) Microscope electrical illuminator and power supply unit from Watson Barnet (1950s)

(47) Microscope lamp from Charles Baker

(31) Microscope lamp (mid-20th century)

(32 - 34) Monla universal microscope lamps from Ernst Leitz (mid-20th century)

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(97) Microscope electrical illuminator by Vickers*

(28) Microscope lamp from Beck (1950s)

(96) Nicholas illuminator by Bausch & Lomb*

(60) Microscope lamp from Beck

(131) Universal microscope lamp by Sartory Instruments Ltd**

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(87) Carl Zeiss transformer

(91) Microscope lamp (LOMO)

(93) Scopelite microscope electrical lamp (Clay Adams)

(95) Power source supply by Nikon*

(98) Microscope electrical illuminator by Baker (1950s)*

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(107) Microscope lamp by Prior (1930s)

(70) Leitz transformer

(19) Microscope lamp from WR Prior & Co Ltd. (1950s)

 

 

 

 

* Item kindly donated by Dave Levell (Pembrokeshire, Wales) in May 2023

** Item kindly donated by Mr John H. Adair (UK) in June 2024