Bausch and Lomb Physician's Microscope designed by Ernst Gundlach

A rare physician's microscope designed by renowned microscope maker Ernst Gundlach.

The following description was extracted from the Bausch and Lomb Price List of Microscopes, 1879:
The stand of this microscope is firm and well-balanced, finely finished, and of superior workmanship throughout. It is a microscope best adapted for use by physicians and students of histology, and it is extensively used at present by professional men and in many of our most prominent institutions of learning.
Heavy japanned cast iron foot, of neat design and finish, inlaid on the under surface with three soft rubber pads. Strong brass pillar and arm, both connected by a well-fitting joint, which allows the body to incline to any angle. Pillar and arm so marked as to indicate the correct inclination of the body for the use of the camera lucida. Draw tube, having a range of 2 1/2 inches, and supplied with a stop when drawn to standard length. It is nickel-plated and has a firm but perfectly smooth movement.