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Antique Pocket Field Microscope
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Antique Pocket Field Microscope

1900 - 1920
Description

A good example of a small brass pocket microscope dating from the early 20th Century. It is made of lacquered brass with a single lens and the slides are held in place via a slot in the middle section of the circular body which is spring loaded.

The microscope measures approximately 1 3/4" (4.5cm) high and is 1" (2.5cm) in diameter.

The microscope is in good condition for its age. It has been well used and has normal signs of wear and age. The brass has tarnished over time and there are some small knocks and light marks but nothing detrimental. It has not been tested and is really being sold as a decorative / collectors item rather than an accurate scientific instrument.

The best description comes from the photos so please look at them all carefully and if you have any questions just ask.

Tracked UK Delivery £6

Physical Dimensions
Height
4.5cm (1.77")
Width
2.5cm (0.98")
Declaration

In A Nutshell Antiques and Interiors has dated this Antique Brass Pocket Microscope to the 1920s.

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SA1177691
Description
A good example of a small brass pocket microscope dating from the early 20th Century.
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It is made of lacquered brass with a single lens and the slides are held in place via a slot in the middle section of the circular body which is spring loaded.
In A Nutshell Antiques and Interiors
fig 1. A compact cylindrical brass pocket microscope featuring a side specimen slot and top viewing lens with natural surface patination.
fig 1. Antique Pocket Field Microscope

The microscope measures approximately 1 3/4" (4.5cm) high and is 1" (2.5cm) in diameter.

The microscope is in good condition for its age. It has been well used and has normal signs of wear and age. The brass has tarnished over time and there are some small knocks and light marks but nothing detrimental. It has not been tested and is really being sold as a decorative / collectors item rather than an accurate scientific instrument.

The best description comes from the photos so please look at them all carefully and if you have any questions just ask.

Tracked UK Delivery £6

Height
4.5cm (1.77")
Width
2.5cm (0.98")
Date of Manufacture

In A Nutshell Antiques and Interiors has dated this Antique Brass Pocket Microscope to the 1920s.

Reference Numbers
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SA1177691
In A Nutshell Antiques and Interiors
In A Nutshell Antiques and Interiors
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Selling good quality victorian, georgian and earlier furniture, accessories & decorative items. Ashburton, devon. LAPADA member

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In A Nutshell Antiques and Interiors is a registered member of LAPADA  CINOA

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Archive I A compact cylindrical brass pocket microscope featuring a side specimen slot and top viewing lens with natural surface patination.

Antique Pocket Field Microscope

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A compact cylindrical brass pocket microscope featuring a side specimen slot and top viewing lens with natural surface patination.
Antique Pocket Field Microscope
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A compact cylindrical brass pocket microscope featuring a side specimen slot and top viewing lens with natural surface patination.
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Cataloguer’s note

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  • ObjectScientific Instruments
  • Period1900 - 1920
  • StyleVictorian
  • MaterialBrass, Glass
  • ColourBrass
  • MotifsCylindrical brass body, Side specimen slot, Knurled top rim, Internal glass lens
  • SizeH 4.5 cm (2 in) x W 2.5 cm (1 in)

This pocket field microscope from the Victorian period is formed from a cylindrical brass body with a warm metallic tone. The small scientific instrument features a knurled top rim, a side specimen slot with projecting black pins, and natural surface patination showing minor tarnish and light marks from age and use. Measuring 4.5 cm high and 2.5 cm wide, it stands compactly as a decorative conversation piece. Today, the instrument suits a collector's shelf or an office desk displaying scientific instruments or gentleman's library items. The piece introduces historical character to a workspace or a display cabinet, pairing neatly alongside leather-bound books and vintage navigation tools. The traditional design and brass construction fit comfortably within classic interior settings.

FAQs

Portable field microscopes were compact optical instruments developed in the eighteenth and nineteenth centuries, designed for naturalists, botanists, and medical professionals to examine specimens on location outside a formal laboratory setting.

These instruments were typically crafted from turned solid brass, featuring fitted optical glass lenses and internal sliding or screw-thread draw tubes to adjust focus within a protective cylindrical casing.

Genuine period pieces often display hand-turned threading, natural surface oxidisation or tarnishing, subtle imperfections in the hand-ground optical glass, and occasionally maker marks or serial numbers stamped into the brass body.

An antique brass field microscope can be styled on an office desk, bookshelf, or inside a glass curio cabinet alongside antique books, globes, and leather-bound journals to create an academic accent.

Preserve the original patina by dusting with a soft microfibre cloth, avoiding abrasive chemical metal polishes, and storing the object in a dry environment with stable humidity to prevent brass corrosion and glass fogging.
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