Description

Cased Ed Messter Universal Bacteria Microscope in very good condition.   This microscope is C. 1865 and has only a few accessories which can be seen in one of the images.   The eyepiece turret has 3 eyepieces (1,2,4) and rotates smoothly.   The objective turret has three objectives (Oel I,4,7) and turns smoothly.  The plane/concave mirror is mounted on a slotted swing arm and both sides of the mirror are in great condition.  By loosening a screw, the mirror can move vertically in the slot of the swing arm.  The case is of a horizontal type and is in very good condition.  The lid contains a plaque that reads “Ed Messter Berlin, N.W. Friedrichstr, No. 95”.  Microscope stands 15” (38.1 cm) tall.   The case dimensions are about 16.25” (41.3 cm) long, 8.25” (20.9 cm) wide and 5” (12.7 cm) tall.