Microscope Museum

Collection of antique microscopes and other scientific instruments

 

     

       

Spencer, Browning & CO. (London, England)

Listed below are most microscopes, mechanical stages, lamps and/or other items pictured in the catalogues of this maker or retailer (for which I have a copy), including the information about the year each image appeared and a brief description.

 

Image

Catalogue’s publication year

Observations from the catalogue

Spencer, Browning & CO’s catalogue (1857)

Neat compound microscope

Spencer, Browning & CO’s catalogue (1857)

Compound microscope

Spencer, Browning & CO’s catalogue (1857)

Compound microscope, larger

Spencer, Browning & CO’s catalogue (1857)

Child’s portable compound microscope

Spencer, Browning & CO’s catalogue (1857)

Simple microscope

Spencer, Browning & CO’s catalogue (1857)

Large compound microscope

Spencer, Browning & CO’s catalogue (1857)

Student’s model microscope

Spencer, Browning & CO’s catalogue (1857)

Extra large compound microscope

Spencer, Browning & CO’s catalogue (1857)

Compound microscope

Spencer, Browning & CO’s catalogue (1857)

Compound school microscope

Spencer, Browning & CO’s catalogue (1857)

Professor Queckett’s portable dissecting microscope