Microscope Museum

Collection of antique microscopes and other scientific instruments

 

    

Microscope 500 (Unassigned maker; pocket microscope pen; mid-20th century)

 

Microscope 500 is a pocket microscope pen and should be dated to the mid-20th century. The wooden box containing the microscope pen contains a label with the inscription “NATURE STUDY COMPANION, Comprising Triple Lens Microscope with Magnification 25 Times, Tweezers, Object Box, Staging with Clips, Etc., BRITISH MANUFACTURE”. No information was found about potential manufacturers of this instrument.