Microscope Museum

Collection of antique microscopes and other scientific instruments

 

     

       

Palmer (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

Palmer (1934)

Microscope lamp

Palmer’s catalogue (1840)

Pillar microscope

Palmer’s catalogue (1840)

Flower microscope

Palmer’s catalogue (1840)

Botanical microscope

Palmer’s catalogue (1840)

Cloth microscope

Palmer’s catalogue (1840)

Cloth microscope, to fold for waistcoat pocket

Palmer’s catalogue (1840)

Large improved compound microscope

Palmer’s catalogue (1840)

Large improved compound microscope

Palmer’s catalogue (1840)

Gould’s microscope

Palmer’s catalogue (1840)

Solar microscope

Palmer’s catalogue (1932)

Microscope lamp