Pocket Microscope, Ca. 1920's

Curious pocket microscope for field work, in good condition and perfect working order. This article was manufactured in the early 20th century and serves the same purpose as a standard microscope: it magnifies the samples so the user can view them perfectly. Its magnification is not as high as standard microscopes one, but even so it provides a great view quality and the samples can be greatly watched. The microscope comes with a series of vintage sample plates; these plates can be stored in the original wooden case which preserves the metal lock and the grooved compartments that hold the plates.The instrument is small in size and boasts a compact design. It is cylindrical and made of metal, with black enameled body and silvery mobile parts. It is very easy to manipulate: the sample plates must be introduced into the groove so the user can view them through the eyepiece. This microscope works really well and provides an excellent performance.As stated before, the instrument comes into a box made of solid beech wood. Inside there are six sample plates with handwritten paper labels. The plates are held by two grooved wooden pieces located at both sides of the box. Just over them we can see a compartment designed to store the microscope so the user can carry the set everywhere comfortably, withouth fearing to lose any of its components. This amazing and curious pocket microscope will be a real find for any lover of vintage scientific devices.Measurements: Microscope: Width: 1 in/2.7 cm. Height: 2.5 in/6.5 cm. Case (open): Width: 2.9 in/7.5 cm. Height: 3.8 in/9.8 cm.