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Eye Contact: Toy Microscopes/Real Science
11.26.04 - 1.02.05


The Gilbert Microscopes


No. 1 Microscope
Beginners set with a fine 150 power microscope with arrangement for tilting and draw tube. Set has spring clips to hold slides, adjustable mirror, dissecting needle, forceps, specimen collector, slide cover, manual.


No. 2 Microscope
Contains 150 power microscope and Polaroid Jr. Microscope has tilting device, wheel focusing , and spring clips to hold slide and polarizer. Scope has adjustable mirror. Glass slides, specimens, cover glasses, dissecting needles and illustrated manual come with set.


No. 5 Microscope
Accurately ground, optical lens Gilbert Microscope magnifies 60 times actual size and has exclusive Polaroid device which brings out a wonderland of colors impossible to see with ordinary 'scopes. Dissecting equipment, assortment of slides, specimens, etc., included with set. Microscope has adjustable focusing knob, slide clips and mirror. Big 80-page illustrated book describes experiments.


No. 6 Microscope
Scope has high resolving power and three separate lenses for magnifications of 50, 90 and 210 diameters. Equipped with Polaroid Jr. Rubber friction focusing. Set contains apparatus, chemicals and equipment- including slides, specimens, stains, 3 hole mixing tray, dissecting stand with magnifying lens. Illustrated manual describes 213 experiments.


No. 8 Microscope
Semi-professional set! Microscope, with high resolving power and a revolving turret, magnifies specimens 60, 90 and 210 TIMES ACTUAL SIZE. Lens are optical glass, highly polished and precision ground. Focusing can be done quickly, sharply; field of view is large. With Polaroid attachment gorgeous colors come in view. Test tubes, forceps, dozen chemicals, slides, hand lens, etc., make complete laboratory.


No. 10 Microscope
Handsome Wooden Cabinet. Has Polaroid Jr. The 450 power microscope has Rack and Pinion focusing with two wheels, tilting arrangement and a draw tube. 11.5" extended. Set includes 2- piece magnifying unit, 2 dissecting needles, 12 vials of chemicals and stains, electric substage light, New Dri-Electric Power Pack, Specimens, Slides, manual.


No. 14 Chemistry
Chemistry Set Combine the sciences of Chemistry and Microscopy in one big laboratory set! Microscope has a magnification of 60 power, plus unique Polaroid device that shows the brilliant colors of specimens under the lens. Set includes "Fun With Gilbert Chemistry", "Gilbert Microscope", "Glass Blowing" manuals and dissecting stand.


No. S-15 Microscope
Precision-made Microscope has separate magnifications of 120, 200 and 450 power. Field of view is large. Microscope has tilt base; mirror is adjustable. Stands 7 1/2" high. Luggage-type case. Feather-section slide included.


No. 15 Microscope
Deluxe outfit in big wooden cabinet. Has new battery powered Substage Light and Topstage Light and sensational Dri-Electric Power Pack. Professional type microscope has 3 different objective lenses- give from 120 to 450 power. Polaroid jr. analyzer and polarizer. Set includes hand microtome, alcohol lamp, chemicals, other equipment. Illustrated manual.

 
No. 20 Microscope
Huge scientist's laboratory, featuring a powerful precision Microscope which magnifies objects 120, 200 and 450 TIMES ACTUAL SIZE! Turret mechanism permits magnifications to be changed colors, hidden from view with ordinary scopes. Two steel test tube racks contain variety of chemicals and specimens; slide-out drawers contain assortment of slides and parts. Equipment also includes top stage and substage light for illumination of specimens-just like professional 'scopes. Dri-Electric Power Pack provides power source. Hand lens and alcohol lamp complete apparatus. Two illustrated manuals included.
                                                                                                             

Pages from American Flyer Catalog

Microscopes 1949
Microscopes 1950
Microscopes 1951
Microscopes 1952
Microscopes 1953
Microscopes 1954

Microscopes 1955

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