Microscope Museum

Collection of antique microscopes and other scientific instruments

 

    

Microscope 347 (unknown maker; Octopus microscope; 1960s)

 

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Microscope 347 is a small toy microscope; the body tube is engraved with “FOREIGN”, and the box of the instrument is labelled with “OCTOPUS”. No information was found about the maker of this microscope.

Note: this instrument was kindly donated by Dave Levell (Pembrokeshire, Wales) in May 2023.