COMPOUND BINOCULAR MICROSCOPE

MAKER:Smith & Beck

MODEL:'Best No 1'

DATE: c.1858-1865 (see below)

SIGNED:'Smith & Beck, 6 Coleman St, LONDON'

SERIAL NUMBER: 1873

ORIGINAL OWNER: 'NEWMAN' (probably John Newman-see below)

Substage darkwell-holder is included complete with 3 darkwells. This provided a small darkened chamber to view 3 dimensional objects with top lighting against a dark background to avoid reflective glare and extraneous light.