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United Kingdom: England, London / ca 1890

Microscope

Microscope

The Smithsonian catalogs Microscope as microscope in its Science & Scientific Instruments records.

WHY IT’S INTERESTING

R. & J. Beck introduced the Star microscope in the summer of 1885, explaining that it was designed “to combine thorough efficiency with great economy.” The Star won a gold medal at the International Inventions Exhibition held in London, and Beck’s American agent termed it “the most wonderful cheap instrument ever made.” And yet there was room for improvement. By 1891, having tinkered with the form

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A CLOSER LOOK

The Smithsonian lists the object under Science & Scientific Instruments and dates it ca 1890.

R. & J. Beck introduced the Star microscope in the summer of 1885, explaining that it was designed “to combine thorough efficiency with great economy.” The Star won a gold medal at the International Inventions Exhibition held in London, and Beck’s American agent termed it “the most wonderful cheap instrument ever made.” And yet there was room for improvement. By 1891, having tinkered with the form

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Smithsonian InstitutionMicroscope

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