Beschreibung:

A Victorian lacquered and brass compound binocular microscope R. and J. Beck, London, late 19th century The bifurcated tube with rack and pinion coarse and fine top-screw focus adjustment above objective and circular stage fitted with pivoted plano-concave mirror beneath, the limb pivoted via axis support beneath the stage on column upright applied to 'Y' shaped foot inscribed R. & J. BECK, LONDON, 12592 to rear support, (some wear and slight damage), working height approximately 34cm (13.5ins). The partnership between Richard and Joseph Beck is recorded in Banfield, Edwin BAROMETER MAKERS AND RETAILERS 1660-1900 as first working from 31 Cornhill 1867-80 and then 68 Cornhill from 1868. They were best known for supplying microscopes and other optical instruments which were presumably constructed in their factory at Lister Works, Kentish Town, Holloway, East London. Banfield further notes that they often signed their instruments 'R & J Beck Ltd' from 1894.