Brass binocular microscope by Elliott Brothers, London

Brass compound binocular microscope by Elliott Brothers, London, with tripod foot base, signed by the makers on the rear leg.

The V shaped sighting tube with interocular separation by rack and pinion uses coarse and fine focus adjustments above a stage with sliding slide mount and aperture adjustable oculus. One-quarter inch and one inch objective lenses and a body prism are included, along with two sets of ocular lenses.

The stage, foot, and slide mount are decorated with engine-turning. Equipment includes the bullseye condensor, tweezers, etc. The drawer is filled with slides, mostly mineral and insect samples. The instrument is in full working order, with the original fitted mahogany box, with the lock working.

The firm of Elliott Brothers produced a wide range of instruments over many years. The founder, William Elliott, began practice in about 1795 and was joined by his sons Frederick and Charles in the 1840s. They absorbed Watkins and Hill in 1857 and advertised as Opticians to the Admiralty. Instruments signed "Elliott Brothers", as this one is, are generally 1850 and later. Elliott Brothers was still in existence in the mid-20th century.

Circa 1880 
12 inches high 
No. 1668

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