All goods are subject to availability but we also reserve the right to refuse to supply you with goods. We will not be liable for any compensation/damages if we do not supply you. has had one of these microscopes in constant, and often prolonged and continuous, use for over twenty years, and the most delicate work can be done with it to-day. It is nowhere defective, and the instrument has only once been ‘tightened up’ in some parts. Even in such small details as the springing of the sliding clips–the very best clip that can be used– the pivots of the mirror, and the carefully sprung conditions of all cylinders intended to receive apparatus, all are done with care and conscientiousness.”

Surely as diligent an investigator as Holmes would only have the most precise, most reliable microscope. Print your message or company details along the handle for a high quality promotional giveaway, ensuring your details are close to hand for any existing or prospective customer. Ask us to quote next time your organisation needs magnifiers personalised with company details. To get more specific, the microscope Holmes likely used known as the Powell & Lealand No.1, the design of which remained almost completely unchanged for the better half of the nineteenth century. It was known for having some of the finest brass finish and workmanship of the time. The No. 1 was also quite versatile. Its pivoting arm allowed the eyepiece to be turned 360 degrees, completely away from the staging area if necessary. And the body of the microscope is constructed to allow for interchangeable eyepieces – the monoculuar piece (shown) can easily be replaced with the binocular piece or a longer monocular eyepiece, a feature that is also made possible by Powell and Lealand’s unique tube design. And of course the No. 1 also includes an ample stage and the standard macro and micro adjustments. While many microscopes were redesigned and improved over decades, the No. 1 was able to retain its original 1840s design because it was crafted to make it easy to replace parts as lens technology improved. It was a beautifully designed and well-crafted product. In the 1901 edition of his treatise The Microscope: And Its Revelations, British physician and President of the Microscopal Society of London Dr. William Carpenter, writes that he

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Double the size of text, images, artefacts, maps and charts with this impressive, retro magnifying glass. A large, 4-inch / 10cm diameter lens magnifies any subject two times (2x) original size, affording an expansive view of any subject through a lens made with real glass. As with all magnifying glasses, the rule is that the larger the lens the lower the magnification strength. This one still gives a respectable 2x (two times) power, enough to cover many general magnification tasks in work or home environments.