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A Victorian Drum Microscope - With Stage Magnifier
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A Victorian Drum Microscope - With Stage Magnifier

19th century
Sold 27 January 2026 · Opus Antiques
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A Victorian boxed  brass drum microscope with a stage magnifier and slides in its original box.

The box measures 17.5cm l x 6cm d x 6cm h.

Date of Manufacture

Opus Antiques has dated this Victorian Brass Drum Microscope to the 19th Century.

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Description
A Victorian boxed  brass drum microscope with a stage magnifier and slides in its original box.

The box measures 17.5cm l x 6cm d x 6cm h.

Date of Manufacture

Opus Antiques has dated this Victorian Brass Drum Microscope to the 19th Century.

Reference Numbers
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SA1189809
Opus Antiques
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Archive I An upright Victorian brass drum microscope featuring a cylindrical barrel, focusing knob, stage with a mounted slide, and an articulating magnifying mirror. SOLD6+ MONTHS AGO

A Victorian Drum Microscope - With Stage Magnifier

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An upright Victorian brass drum microscope featuring a cylindrical barrel, focusing knob, stage with a mounted slide, and an articulating magnifying mirror.
A Victorian Drum Microscope - with stage magnifier
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An upright Victorian brass drum microscope featuring a cylindrical barrel, focusing knob, stage with a mounted slide, and an articulating magnifying mirror.
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  • ObjectScientific Instruments
  • Period19th century
  • StyleVictorian
  • MaterialBrass, Glass
  • ColourPolished Brass
  • MotifsCylindrical drum body, Focusing adjustment screw, Articulating stage magnifier, Circular substage mirror

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A drum microscope is a 19th-century optical instrument characterised by a cylindrical brass body that slides within an outer sleeve for coarse focusing, popularised during the Victorian era for educational and amateur scientific pursuits.

These instruments were predominantly constructed from unlacquered or lacquered brass, often featuring glass lenses, mirror attachments, and sometimes fitted wooden storage boxes lined with velvet or mahogany.

Authentic pieces typically exhibit hand-cut threads, natural patina on the brass surfaces, maker signatures engraved on the barrel or foot, and period-appropriate optics rather than modern synthetic components.

Such pieces function as striking sculptural objects and can be displayed on bookshelves, mantelpieces, or a gentlemans study desk to add a layer of intellectual history and metallic warmth to a room.

Preservation requires avoiding harsh chemical polishes to retain the historical patina; dust gently with a soft, dry microfibre cloth and keep the instrument away from excessive moisture and direct sunlight.
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