Antiques, Estate & Job Lot Auction – 16 September 2026

Antiques, Estate & Job Lot Auction – 16 September 2026

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Lot 772: Vintage Chrome-Plated and Cast Metal Binocular Stereo Microscope on Adjustable Boom Stand

This auction ended on September 17, 2026.

Start price: £10

Estimated price: £10 - £20

Buyer's Premium: 18%

Sold for: £14

A vintage binocular stereo microscope of industrial design, mounted on a multi-axis boom stand. The assembly is constructed from chrome-plated steel rods and cast metal components with a heavy circular base for stability. The binocular head features a black pebbled finish and is equipped with a rack-and-pinion focusing mechanism. Both eyepieces include rotating dioptre adjustment rings engraved with a numerical scale including the characters +, 0, and – followed by the digits 1, 2, 3, 4, and 5. The microscope head is hinged to allow for interpupillary distance adjustment. A circular maker’s mark? is present on the top surface of one prism housing, although the embossed text is not legible.