Bidspirit auction | Vintage Monocular Compound Microscope with


Vintage Monocular Compound Microscope with Integrated Illumination in Fitted Wooden Case - A mid-20th-century monocular compound microscope, in the style of instruments produced by Spencer Buffalo, presented in a fitted wooden carrying case. The microscope is constructed with a black enamelled metal frame, featuring a curved arm and a stable horseshoe-shaped base. It is equipped with both coarse and fine focus adjustments via knurled bright metal knobs. The instrument includes a rotating nosepiece fitted with multiple objective lenses and a single eyepiece. An electrical illumination unit is attached below the stage, complete with its original power cable. The microscope is housed in a dark-stained mahogany carrying case with brass hinges, wooden interior supports, and a top handle. An identification label is fixed to the interior of the door, although the text is not clearly legible in the provided images.