Microscope Museum

Collection of antique microscopes and other scientific instruments

 

     

       

Reynolds & Branson (Leeds, 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

Reynolds & Branson’s catalogue (1887)

Beck’s pathological microscope

Reynolds & Branson’s catalogue (1887)

Beck’s ‘Star’ microscope

Reynolds & Branson’s catalogue (1887)

Beck’s ‘Star’ microscope

Reynolds & Branson’s catalogue (1887)

Beck’s complete lamp

Reynolds & Branson’s catalogue (1887)

Swift’s microscope lamp

Reynolds & Branson’s catalogue (1887)

Swift’s portable microscope lamp

Reynolds & Branson’s catalogue (1887)

Turntable (Shadbolt’s)

Reynolds & Branson’s catalogue (1887)

Turntable, Cox’s improved self-centering

Reynolds & Branson’s catalogue (1887)

Turntable, Walmsley’s, with centering adjustment