Important English Brass Microscope, Year 1880. Complete, Working and in Original Box

Big English brass microscope made in England in the late 19th century (year 1880). This beautiful antique instrument is in perfect condition and has been carefully restored. It is a very remarkable piece because of its fine design, and is complete and preserves all its original components. The microscope comes in its original wooden case and is accompanied by some spare pieces and samples on glass plates, prepared just when the microscope was first used. In essence, this wonderful vintage microscope and the pieces that come with it make up a highly interesting item.The microscope looks shiny, neat and polished thanks to the careful restoration it has undergone. As well as the typical parts that usually conform these instruments, this one has also a micrometrical adjustment system to move the samples: by turning the wheel to the right of the user he or she can move the samples from left to right, forwards and backwards so it does not have to be touched with the fingers. Like the rest of the microscope, this system is greatly preserved and works like new.The eyepieces, objectives and the mirror located under the sample plate are original and have survived to our days in perfect conditions. The box designed to store the microscope is made of solid mahogany wood; it has been conveniently restored and boasts a beautiful satin finish, but the signs of the use and the trace of time have been preserved as a testimony of the instruments life and history. The upper brass handle is also the original one. Inside the box we can see a small wooden drawer designed to store some labeled glass plates with handwritten inscriptions in different colors. There are also some brass spare pieces.This striking vintage microscope is a museum piece because of its beauty and big size, joining beauty in equal measure.Measurements: Width: 180 mm. Height: 470 mm.