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Lot # 78 - Vintage Swift Instruments Monocular Compound Microscope w accessories
| Opening Bid : | $ 5.00 |
| Start Date/Time: | 10-Nov-2026 7:00:00 AM |
| End Date/Time: | 17-Nov-2026 8:17:00 PM |
| Current bid: |
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| Highest bidder: | -- |
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Description :
An estate collection of vintage optical specialty attachments and instructional components manufactured by Swift Instruments, Inc., engineered for advanced scientific or laboratory microscopy. This specialized lot contains two premium contrast systems designed to enhance specimen visualization:Swift Polarizing Attachment: A complete vintage kit housed in its original red faux-leather presentation box featuring the classic gold-stamped Swift logo. The kit includes the polarizing slider elements and an analyzer unit tailored for petrographic and material analysis.Swift Differential Color Contrast Set: An advanced sub-stage filtration system engineered for optical color-contrast microscopy (Rheinberg illumination).Optical & Hardware Components: Includes two precision optical canisters with amber protective caps and a multi-slot rotary selector wheel/diaphragm attachment designed for seamless filter switching.Documentation: Accompanied by the original printed booklet titled "Swift Instructions for Differential Color Contrast," providing complete configuration steps and operational guidelines.Condition Report:Cosmetically very good to excellent vintage condition with minimal surface wear. Components appear lightly handled; presentation boxes display clean graphics with slight shelf wear to the outer corners. All items remain unverified for field performance and are sold as show
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