infocus #57 March 2020 The Science Heritage Collection of Microscopes

The science heritage collection is being set up in response to the need for a collection of significant, but also accessible, instruments.

DOI: 10.22443/rms.inf.1.185

For some years the Society’s History Committee has been trying to set up a collection of antique microscopes for exhibition and display purposes. Although we do possess a ʻCollectionʼ of rare microscopes and accessories, it is no longer feasible to put any of these on display at major events and conferences, such as the on-going mmc series; and it comes as no surprise to find that the majority of such instruments are now locked away in museums, or in private collections. Also, the small number which occasionally do appear in salerooms command very high prices. The new collection is thus being set up in response to the need for a collection of significant, but also accessible, instruments.

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