Complete Kosmos Microscope and Portable Laboratory in Original Case. Germany, 1920s

Great portable microscope in its original case with a complete set of accessories and products for preparing samples. This is a scientific instrument original from the 1920s, made in Germany and in very good condition. The microscope works well and let the user watch samples with no problem at all. It comes with a spare lens and keeps all its original component parts, very well preserved. The case where the set is stored is made of solid wood and is also in good condition. The microscopes turret bears the following inscription engraved in the metal: KOSMOS Gesellschaft der Naturfreunde STUTTGART. We can also see the instruments serial number: Nº 2164. The inscription indicates that the microscope was commercialized by the Kosmos magazine, launched by the German publisher Franckh-Kosmos Verlags-GmbH & Co, still active. Founded in 1822, in 1903 the publisher set up the Friends of Nature Club (Gesellschaft der Naturfreunde) in response to the booming public interest in science and technology. Nine years later the Kosmos magazine was received by around 100,000 members of the club. In the 1920s they introduced their childrens and youngsters science experimentation kits just like the one we can see in these images. The microscope has an enameled-iron bird-claw foot with the finish in very food condition. The golden brass component parts keep the original transparent lacquer and are also well preserved. The kit that comes with the instrument is composed of a solid beech wooden stand with different bottles of products (dyeing, glycerin, etc.) for preparing samples. We can also see some small cardboard boxes with glass plates and protecting plates, and other accessories: paper strips, brushes, filters This microscope and the research set that comes with it make up a very original, authentic and charming item worthy of a good collector. Measurements: Width: 15 cm. Height: 33 cm.