Microscope Museum

Collection of antique microscopes and other scientific instruments

 

     

       

 

 

 

American Optical (New York, USA)

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

American Optical – Spencer (pamphlet M89-749)

Adjustable microscope lamp

American Optical – Spencer (pamphlet M89-749)

Bakelite substage lamp

American Optical – Spencer (pamphlet M89-749)

Chalet microscope lamp

American Optical – Spencer (pamphlet M89-749)

Mechanical stage

American Optical – Spencer (pamphlet M89-749)

Microscope illuminator

American Optical – Spencer (pamphlet M89-749)

Screw micrometer eyepieve

American Optical – Spencer (pamphlet M89-749)

Series 15 MAH

American Optical – Spencer (pamphlet M89-749)

Series 35 MH

American Optical – Spencer (pamphlet M89-749)

Series 35 MHA

American Optical – Spencer (pamphlet M89-749)

Series 65

American Optical – Spencer (pamphlet M89-749)

Series 66

American Optical – Spencer (pamphlet M89-749)

Series 75

American Optical – Spencer (pamphlet M89-749)

Series 78 & 79

American Optical – Spencer (pamphlet M89-749)

Series N15MLH

American Optical – Spencer (pamphlet M89-749)

Universal microscope lamp

American Optical (1971)

AO Spencer sliding microtome

American Optical (1971)

AO Spencer sliding microtome

American Optical (1975)

Adam’s cutting engine, 1798

American Optical (1975)

Automatic clinical microtome and 930 freezing attachment

American Optical (1975)

First American microtome, Pfeiffer’s rotary microtome

American Optical (1975)

Glass knife holder

American Optical (1975)

Object clamp

American Optical (1975)

Sliding microtome

American Optical (1975)

Table microtome

American Optical (1976)

Filar micrometer eyepiece

American Optical (1976)

Mechanical stage

American Optical (1976)

Microscope Zetopan 127 CH

American Optical (1976)

Microscope Zetopan 127 CH-TF

American Optical (1976)

Microscope Zetopan 127 CH-TIF-C

American Optical (1976)

Microscope Zetopan 127 US

American Optical (1976)

Microscope Zetopan 127 US

American Optical (1976)

Microscope Zetopan 127 US-IC

American Optical (1976)

Microscope Zetopan 127 US-PH

American Optical (1976)

Microscope Zetopan 127 USA -A

American Optical (1976)

Microscope Zetopan 130 US

American Optical (1976)

Microscope Zetopan 130 US-/ POL

American Optical (1976)

Microscope Zetopan 227 US

American Optical (1976)

Microscope Zetopan 227 US-SN-BFR

American Optical (1976)

Microscope Zetopan 227 US-U-BF

American Optical (1976)

Microscope Zetopan 230 US

American Optical (1976)

Microscope Zetopan 230 US-IPOL

American Optical (1976)

Microscope Zetopan 230 US-SN-POLR

American Optical (1976)

Microscope Zetopan 230 US-U-POL

American Optical (1976)

Microscope Zetopan US-A

American Optical (1976)

Mounting press

American Optical (1976)

Projection mirror

American Optical (1976)

Projection prism

American Optical (1976)

Viewing screen

American Optical’s catalogue (1950)

Microscope illuminator

American Optical’s catalogue (1950)

Spencer phase microscope

American Optical’s catalogue (1950)

Spencer phase microscope

American Optical’s catalogue (1950s)

Adjustable laboratory illuminator

American Optical’s catalogue (1950s)

Adjustable laboratory illuminator

American Optical’s catalogue (1950s)

Adjustable laboratory lamp

American Optical’s catalogue (1950s)

Adjustable microscope illuminator

American Optical’s catalogue (1950s)

Advanced laboratory illuminator

American Optical’s catalogue (1950s)

Advanced laboratory illuminator

American Optical’s catalogue (1950s)

Advanced laboratory illuminator

American Optical’s catalogue (1950s)

Automatic clinic microtome

American Optical’s catalogue (1950s)

Automatic clinic microtome

American Optical’s catalogue (1950s)

Bacteria counting microscope

American Optical’s catalogue (1950s)

Bacteria counting microscope

American Optical’s catalogue (1950s)

Bacteria counting microscope

American Optical’s catalogue (1950s)

Bakelite substage lamp

American Optical’s catalogue (1950s)

Brewer’s microscope

American Optical’s catalogue (1950s)

Chalet type microscope illuminator

American Optical’s catalogue (1950s)

Circular revolving mechanical stage V

American Optical’s catalogue (1950s)

Circular revolving mechanical stage W

American Optical’s catalogue (1950s)

Circular revolving mechanical stage X

American Optical’s catalogue (1950s)

Colorimeter for chemical testing

American Optical’s catalogue (1950s)

Combination plain and mechanical stage R

American Optical’s catalogue (1950s)

Dark field microscope

American Optical’s catalogue (1950s)

Dark field Quebec colony counter for bacteria

American Optical’s catalogue (1950s)

Fingerprint magnifier

American Optical’s catalogue (1950s)

Interference microscope

American Optical’s catalogue (1950s)

Laboratory microscope

American Optical’s catalogue (1950s)

Laboratory microscope No. 17

American Optical’s catalogue (1950s)

Laboratory microscope No. 35

American Optical’s catalogue (1950s)

Laboratory microscope No. 35

American Optical’s catalogue (1950s)

Laboratory microscope No. 65

American Optical’s catalogue (1950s)

Laboratory microscope No. 66

American Optical’s catalogue (1950s)

Laboratory microscope No. 75

American Optical’s catalogue (1950s)

Mechanical stage

American Optical’s catalogue (1950s)

Mechanical stage

American Optical’s catalogue (1950s)

Mechanical stage

American Optical’s catalogue (1950s)

Mechanical stage

American Optical’s catalogue (1950s)

Mechanical stage

American Optical’s catalogue (1950s)

Mechanical stage

American Optical’s catalogue (1950s)

Mechanical stage

American Optical’s catalogue (1950s)

Mechanical stages

American Optical’s catalogue (1950s)

Mercury arc illuminator

American Optical’s catalogue (1950s)

Metallurgical microscope

American Optical’s catalogue (1950s)

Metallurgical microscope

American Optical’s catalogue (1950s)

Metallurgical microscope

American Optical’s catalogue (1950s)

Metallurgical microscope

American Optical’s catalogue (1950s)

Metallurgical microscope

American Optical’s catalogue (1950s)

Microscope

American Optical’s catalogue (1950s)

Microscope 25LF

American Optical’s catalogue (1950s)

Microscope 25LW

American Optical’s catalogue (1950s)

Microscope for water and sewage

American Optical’s catalogue (1950s)

Microscope for water and sewage

American Optical’s catalogue (1950s)

Microscope illuminator

American Optical’s catalogue (1950s)

Microscope illuminator

American Optical’s catalogue (1950s)

Mold counting microscope

American Optical’s catalogue (1950s)

Mold counting microscope

American Optical’s catalogue (1950s)

P45 polarizing microscope

American Optical’s catalogue (1950s)

Pathologist microscope

American Optical’s catalogue (1950s)

Pathologist microscope

American Optical’s catalogue (1950s)

Phase microscope

American Optical’s catalogue (1950s)

Polarising attachment for stereoscopic microscope

American Optical’s catalogue (1950s)

Polarising microscope

American Optical’s catalogue (1950s)

Polarising microscope

American Optical’s catalogue (1950s)

Polarising microscope

American Optical’s catalogue (1950s)

Polarising microscope

American Optical’s catalogue (1950s)

Polarising microscope

American Optical’s catalogue (1950s)

Polarising microscope

American Optical’s catalogue (1950s)

Polarising microscope

American Optical’s catalogue (1950s)

Polarising microscope

American Optical’s catalogue (1950s)

Polarising microscope

American Optical’s catalogue (1950s)

Precision rotary microtome

American Optical’s catalogue (1950s)

Precision sliding microtome

American Optical’s catalogue (1950s)

Research microscope

American Optical’s catalogue (1950s)

Research microscope No. 5

American Optical’s catalogue (1950s)

Rotary microtome

American Optical’s catalogue (1950s)

Screw micrometer eyepiece

American Optical’s catalogue (1950s)

Series 15

American Optical’s catalogue (1950s)

Series 15

American Optical’s catalogue (1950s)

Series 35

American Optical’s catalogue (1950s)

Series 35

American Optical’s catalogue (1950s)

Series 65

American Optical’s catalogue (1950s)

Series 66

American Optical’s catalogue (1950s)

Series 75

American Optical’s catalogue (1950s)

Series 78 and 79

American Optical’s catalogue (1950s)

Stereoscopic microscope

American Optical’s catalogue (1950s)

Stereoscopic microscope

American Optical’s catalogue (1950s)

Stereoscopic microscope

American Optical’s catalogue (1950s)

Stereoscopic microscope

American Optical’s catalogue (1950s)

Stereoscopic microscope

American Optical’s catalogue (1950s)

Stereoscopic microscope

American Optical’s catalogue (1950s)

Stereoscopic microscope

American Optical’s catalogue (1950s)

Stereoscopic microscope

American Optical’s catalogue (1950s)

Stereoscopic microscope

American Optical’s catalogue (1950s)

Stereoscopic microscope

American Optical’s catalogue (1950s)

Stereoscopic microscope with polarising attachment

American Optical’s catalogue (1950s)

Stereoscopic shop microscope

American Optical’s catalogue (1950s)

Table microscope illuminator

American Optical’s catalogue (1950s)

Table microtome

American Optical’s catalogue (1950s)

Textile microscope

American Optical’s catalogue (1950s)

Textile microscope

American Optical’s catalogue (1950s)

Universal illuminator

American Optical’s catalogue (1950s)

Universal microscope illuminator

American Optical’s catalogue (1950s)

Universal microscope lamp

American Optical’s catalogue (1950s)

Utility magnifier

American Optical’s catalogue (1950s)

Vertical illuminator

American Optical’s catalogue (1950s)

Veterinarian’s and breeder's microscope

American Optical’s catalogue (1950s)

Veterinarian’s and breeder's microscope

American Optical’s catalogue (1950s)

Veterinarian’s and breeder's microscope

American Optical’s catalogue (1950s)

Veterinarian’s and breeder's microscope

American Optical’s catalogue (1958)

Bakelite substage lamp

American Optical’s catalogue (1958)

Clinical microtome with freezing attachment

American Optical’s catalogue (1958)

Focusing research lamp

American Optical’s catalogue (1958)

Mercury vapor illuminator

American Optical’s catalogue (1958)

Microstar binocular microscope

American Optical’s catalogue (1958)

Microstar binocular microscope

American Optical’s catalogue (1958)

Microstar monocular microscope

American Optical’s catalogue (1958)

Microstar monocular microscope

American Optical’s catalogue (1958)

Precision rotary microtome

American Optical’s catalogue (1958)

Precision sliding microtome

American Optical’s catalogue (1958)

Research microscope

American Optical’s catalogue (1958)

Scholar’s microscope with built-in illuminator

American Optical’s catalogue (1958)

Student type microscope

American Optical’s catalogue (1958)

Student-type microcope

American Optical’s catalogue (1958)

Table microscope illuminator

American Optical’s catalogue (1958)

Table microtome

American Optical’s catalogue (1958)

Utility magnifier

American Optical’s catalogue (1962)

Phasestar 6BF-P4

American Optical’s catalogue (1962)

Phasestar 6TU-P8 with 635 camera and ortho-illuminator

American Optical’s catalogue (1962)

Phasestar L6BU-P4

American Optical’s catalogue (1965)

Microstar series 10

American Optical’s catalogue (1965)

Microstar series 10

American Optical’s catalogue (1965)

Microstar series 10

American Optical’s catalogue (1966)

Phasestar

American Optical’s catalogue (1966)

Phasestar

American Optical’s catalogue (1966)

Phasestar

American Optical’s catalogue (1966)

Phasestar

American Optical’s catalogue (1967)

Advanced laboratory microscope series 10 Microstar

American Optical’s catalogue (1967)

Advanced laboratory microscope series 10 Microstar

American Optical’s catalogue (1967)

Advanced laboratory microscope series 10 Microstar

American Optical’s catalogue (1967)

Advanced laboratory microscope series 10 Microstar

American Optical’s catalogue (1967)

Advanced laboratory microscope series 10 Microstar

American Optical’s catalogue (1967)

AO Fluorostar

American Optical’s catalogue (1967)

AO series 60 student microscope

American Optical’s catalogue (1967)

AO Stereostar Zoom stereoscopic microscope

American Optical’s catalogue (1967)

AO Stereostar Zoom stereoscopic microscope

American Optical’s catalogue (1967)

AO Stereostar Zoom stereoscopic microscope

American Optical’s catalogue (1967)

AO Stereostar Zoom stereoscopic microscope

American Optical’s catalogue (1967)

AO Stereostar Zoom stereoscopic microscope

American Optical’s catalogue (1967)

AO Stereostar Zoom stereoscopic microscope

American Optical’s catalogue (1967)

AO Stereostar Zoom stereoscopic microscope

American Optical’s catalogue (1967)

AO Stereostar Zoom stereoscopic microscope

American Optical’s catalogue (1967)

AO Stereostar Zoom stereoscopic microscope

American Optical’s catalogue (1967)

AO Stereostar Zoom stereoscopic microscope

American Optical’s catalogue (1967)

AO Stereostar Zoom stereoscopic microscope

American Optical’s catalogue (1967)

AO Stereostar Zoom stereoscopic microscope

American Optical’s catalogue (1967)

AO Stereostar Zoom stereoscopic microscope

American Optical’s catalogue (1967)

AO Stereostar Zoom stereoscopic microscope

American Optical’s catalogue (1967)

AO Stereostar Zoom stereoscopic microscope

American Optical’s catalogue (1967)

AO Stereostar Zoom stereoscopic microscope

American Optical’s catalogue (1967)

AO Stereostar Zoom stereoscopic microscope

American Optical’s catalogue (1967)

AO Stereostar Zoom stereoscopic microscope

American Optical’s catalogue (1967)

AO Stereostar Zoom stereoscopic microscope

American Optical’s catalogue (1967)

AO Stereostar Zoom stereoscopic microscope

American Optical’s catalogue (1967)

Bactistar

American Optical’s catalogue (1967)

Cyclospot vertical illuminator

American Optical’s catalogue (1967)

Dual viewing Microstar

American Optical’s catalogue (1967)

Fluorescent illuminator

American Optical’s catalogue (1967)

Illuminator

American Optical’s catalogue (1967)

Model 11M

American Optical’s catalogue (1967)

Pathostar

American Optical’s catalogue (1967)

Series 10 Fluorestar

American Optical’s catalogue (1967)

Series 10 microstar

American Optical’s catalogue (1967)

Series 10 microstar