Antique H.J. Nlemert Berlin Compound Microscope Set, Case, Othmer Object & Slide For Sale

Condition Section

Antique pre-WWI scientific instrument in good display condition.

Normal wear consistent with age including finish wear, minor patina, and handling marks.

The wooden storage case shows cosmetic wear from age and storage.

All mechanical components move and adjust. Optics appear clean but the microscope has not been laboratory tested and is being sold as a collectible scientific instrument.

Please review photos carefully as they are part of the description.

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Description

Antique H.J. Nlemert Berlin Compound Microscope Set

This listing is for an antique compound microscope manufactured in Berlin, Germany by H.J. Nlemert dating to the late 1800s or early 1900s. Instruments of this type were used in universities, laboratories, and medical training institutions.

The microscope features classic German precision construction with brass optics and black enamel body mounted on a heavy tripod base. The instrument retains its original wooden storage case and multiple optical components, making it an excellent collector’s piece or display instrument.

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Included Components

• H.J. Nlemert Berlin compound microscope

• Original hardwood storage / transport case

• Three objective lenses marked Othmer Berlin

• 18 mm objective

• 7 objective

• 3 objective

• Additional eyepiece / optical tubes

• Detachable mirror illumination

• Wooden lens holder

• Glass droppers and vial

• Prepared specimen slides including:

• Horse Blood

• Fowl Blood

• Fish Blood

• Frog Blood

• Snake Blood

• Cow Blood

• Vintage optics booklet (shown)

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Features

• Rack & pinion focus adjustment

• Rotating objective turret

• Mechanical stage clips

• Adjustable mirror illumination

• Heavy iron tripod base

• Brass and enamel instrument body

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Collectibility

Early German microscopes are widely collected due to their high-quality optics and craftsmanship. These instruments make excellent:

• scientific display pieces

• laboratory collectibles

• steampunk decor pieces

• educational artifacts