Prior English Binocular Microscope, 1950's. Perfectly Preserved and Functioning.

Complete and attractive Prior binocular microscope made in the UK in the 1950s. This instrument is in excellent condition and works like new. This model has various components which facilitate the regulation of the sample plates in order to watch the samples correctly. Prior is a British brand which operates worldwide from 1919. Their headquarters is in the UK and from there the company designs and manufactures a wide range of scientific instrumentation, specializing in microscope automation and optical microscopy. Prior microscopes are characterized by their high quality and precision.This particular model is a binocular microscope, with a black-lacquered satin finish and brass mobile pieces. It has a four-lens revolving nosepiece with different magnifications, and the sample plate has a graduated scaled to fix the sample plates most accurately. The microscopy also has a micrometrical regulation wheel which lets the user move the nosepiece slowly. At the front of the turret we can see an inscription in golden lettering with the logo of the brand (the word PRIOR into a diamond shape) and the microscope serial number: 24177.The oscillating mirror under the simple plate is also in perfect condition and so are all the wheels, screws and golden brass gears designed to manipulate the different components. Each one of the microscopes lenses bear the logo of the brand and the corresponding serial number engraved in the metal. They also differ by an enameled perimeter groove with different width and color in each lens. This microscope is a highly valuable item, both aesthetically and functionally, and can be used as a decorative piece too.Measurements: Width: 27 cm. Height: 43 cm.