Microscope Museum

Collection of antique microscopes and other scientific instruments

 

     

       

W. Watson & Sons (London, England)

Listed below are most microscopes, mechanical stages, lamps and/or other items pictured in the catalogues of this maker or retailer (for which I have a copy), including the information about the year each image appeared and a brief description.

 

 

 

Image

Catalogue’s publication year

Observations from the catalogue

A picture containing text

Description automatically generated

Watson (1912)

Nernst microscope lamp

Text

Description automatically generated

Watson (1912)

Electric standard lamp

A close-up of a microscope

Description automatically generated with low confidence

Watson (1912)

Gas lamp

Watson (1912; 1921)

Microscope gas lamp

A picture containing wall, indoor, sink

Description automatically generated

Watson (1912)

Petrol vapour incandescent gas lamp

A picture containing indoor, wall

Description automatically generated

Watson (1912; 1921)

Premier lamp

A picture containing text, indoor

Description automatically generated

Watson (1912)

Standard lamp

A close-up of a microscope

Description automatically generated with medium confidence

Watson (1912)

Student’s lamp

A picture containing wall, indoor, pot, kitchenware

Description automatically generated

Watson (1912)

Stiles universal lamp

A picture containing indoor, kitchenware, mincer

Description automatically generated

Watson (1912; 1921)

Screw micrometer eyepiece

A picture containing text, indoor

Description automatically generated

Watson (1912; 1918; 1921)

Complete cabinet for mounting

Diagram

Description automatically generated

Watson (1912)

Senior mechanical stage

Diagram, engineering drawing

Description automatically generated

Watson (1912)

Junior mechanical stage

A picture containing text, device

Description automatically generated

Watson (1912)

Attachable mechanical stage

A picture containing text, indoor

Description automatically generated

Watson (1912; 1921)

Facile ball-bearing turntable

A picture containing diagram

Description automatically generated

Watson (1912; 1918; 1921)

Turntable, ordinary pattern

A picture containing indoor, microscope

Description automatically generated

Watson (1912)

Zeiss Stand I

A picture containing microscope, indoor

Description automatically generated

Watson (1912)

Zeiss stand IV

A close-up of a microscope

Description automatically generated with low confidence

Watson (1912)

Zeiss stand V

A black and white photo of a machine

Description automatically generated with low confidence

Watson (1918)

Praxis microscope

A close-up of a microscope

Description automatically generated with low confidence

Watson (1918)

Standard microscope

A black and white drawing of a machine

Description automatically generated with medium confidence

Watson (1918)

Metallurgical microscope No. 1

A picture containing text

Description automatically generated

Watson (1918)

Metallurgical microscope works model

A black and white drawing of a machine

Description automatically generated with low confidence

Watson (1918)

Metallurgical microscope Vulcan model

A black and white photo of a robot

Description automatically generated with low confidence

Watson (1918)

Junior metallurgical microscope

A picture containing text

Description automatically generated

Watson (1918)

Edinburgh student’s microscope stand F

A close-up of a machine

Description automatically generated with medium confidence

Watson (1918)

Edinburgh student’s microscope stand H

A picture containing text

Description automatically generated

Watson (1918)

Research microscope

A close-up of a machine

Description automatically generated with medium confidence

Watson (1918)

Circuir stage Van Heurck microscope

A picture containing text, sign

Description automatically generated

Watson (1918)

Senior mechanical stage

A picture containing text, black, white, old

Description automatically generated

Watson (1918)

Junior mechanical stage

A picture containing text, outdoor, black, old

Description automatically generated

Watson (1918)

Attachable mechanical stage

A close-up of a microscope

Description automatically generated with low confidence

Watson (1918; 1921; 1924)

Scop bullseye

A black and white drawing of a machine

Description automatically generated with low confidence

Watson (1918; 1921)

Argus hand-free arc lamp

A picture containing text, old

Description automatically generated

Watson (1918; 1921)

Standard lamp

A black and white photo of a camera

Description automatically generated with low confidence

Watson (1918)

Screw micrometer eyepiece

A picture containing text

Description automatically generated

Watson (1921)

Alpha-skeleton attachable mechanical stage

A picture containing text, sign, black, old

Description automatically generated

Watson (1921)

Beta mechanical stage

A black and white photo of a machine

Description automatically generated with low confidence

Watson (1921)

Murray’s long range attachable stage

A picture containing black

Description automatically generated

Watson (1921)

Service microscope

A black and white photo of a machine

Description automatically generated with low confidence

Watson (1921)

Physicians’ outfit

A picture containing text

Description automatically generated

Watson (1921)

School microscope

A picture containing text, black

Description automatically generated

Watson (1921)

Praxis microscope

A black and white photo of an object

Description automatically generated with low confidence

Watson (1921)

Service microscope

A black and white photo of an object

Description automatically generated with low confidence

Watson (1921)

Edinburgh student’s microscope, stand F

A picture containing text, motorcycle, black

Description automatically generated

Watson (1921)

Edinburgh student’s microscope, stand H

A black and white photo of a camera

Description automatically generated with low confidence

Watson (1921)

Research microscope

A picture containing text

Description automatically generated

Watson (1921)

Senior mechanical stage

A picture containing text, sign, black, white

Description automatically generated

Watson (1921)

Junior mechanical stage

A black and white photo of a camera

Description automatically generated with low confidence

Watson (1921)

Bactil microscope

A picture containing text, black

Description automatically generated

Watson (1921)

Royal microscope

A close-up of a machine

Description automatically generated with low confidence

Watson (1921)

No. 1, Van Heurck microscope

A close-up of a machine

Description automatically generated with low confidence

Watson (1921)

Circuit stage Van Heurck microscope

A close-up of a machine

Description automatically generated with low confidence

Watson (1921)

Grand model Van Heurck

A picture containing text, black, old, vintage

Description automatically generated

Watson (1921)

Club portable microscope

A picture containing text

Description automatically generated

Watson (1921)

Greenough type binocular microscope

A picture containing text, floor, black

Description automatically generated

Watson (1921)

Greenough microscope with metal fork only

A picture containing text

Description automatically generated

Watson (1921)

Universal dissecting microscope

A picture containing text, black, old

Description automatically generated

Watson (1921)

Laboratory dissecting microscope

A picture containing text

Description automatically generated

Watson (1921)

Simplex dissecting microscope

A picture containing text

Description automatically generated

Watson (1921)

Dissecting stand

A picture containing text, black, brick

Description automatically generated

Watson (1921)

Museum microscope, Waterhouse pattern

A black and white photo of a fire extinguisher

Description automatically generated with medium confidence

Watson (1921)

Laboratory electric lamp

A picture containing text

Description automatically generated

Watson (1924)

Service mechanical stage

Watson (1924)

Alpha attachable mechanical stage

Watson (1924)

Beta attachable mechanica stage

A picture containing text

Description automatically generated

Watson (1924)

Murray’s long range attachable mechanical stage

Watson (1924)

Service microscope

Watson (1924)

Kima microscope

A close-up of a machine

Description automatically generated with low confidence

Watson (1924)

Praxis microscope

A close-up of an object

Description automatically generated with low confidence

Watson (1924)

Service microscope

A close-up of an object

Description automatically generated with low confidence

Watson (1924)

Edinburgh student’s microscope, stand F

A close-up of a machine

Description automatically generated with low confidence

Watson (1924)

Edinburgh student’s microscope, stand H

A close-up of a machine

Description automatically generated with low confidence

Watson (1924)

Research microscope

A picture containing wall, indoor, microscope, set

Description automatically generated

Watson (1924; c. 1930)

Physicians’ outfit

Diagram

Description automatically generated

Watson (1924)

Bactil microscope

A picture containing text

Description automatically generated

Watson (1924)

Senior mechanical stage

Diagram, engineering drawing

Description automatically generated

Watson (1924)

Junior mechanical stage

A picture containing text, telescope

Description automatically generated

Watson (1924)

Royal microscope

A close-up of a machine

Description automatically generated with low confidence

Watson (1924)

No. 1, Van Heurck

A picture containing text, telescope

Description automatically generated

Watson (1924)

Circuit stage Van Heurck

A picture containing text

Description automatically generated

Watson (1924)

Grand model Van Heurck

A picture containing text

Description automatically generated

Watson (1924)

Greenough binocular microscope

Watson (1924)

Greenough microscope with metal fork only

A picture containing microscope

Description automatically generated

Watson (1924)

Greenough binocular microscope (pattern 2)

A picture containing microscope

Description automatically generated

Watson (1924)

Greenough binocular microscope (pattern 2)

A close-up of a machine

Description automatically generated with medium confidence

Watson (1924)

High power binocular microscope

A close-up of a telescope

Description automatically generated with low confidence

Watson (1924)

Club portable microscope

A close-up of a machine

Description automatically generated with low confidence

Watson (1924)

Horizontal or reading microscope

A picture containing indoor

Description automatically generated

Watson (1924)

Universal dissecting microscope

A picture containing text

Description automatically generated

Watson (1924)

Laboratory dissecting microscope

A picture containing text

Description automatically generated

Watson (1924)

Simplex dissecting microscope

A picture containing metal, silver

Description automatically generated

Watson (1924)

Dissecting metal base

A picture containing text

Description automatically generated

Watson (1924)

Museum microscope, Waterhouse pattern

A close-up of a machine

Description automatically generated with low confidence

Watson (1924)

Scop with mechanical ajustments

A picture containing text

Description automatically generated

Watson (1924)

Laboratory electric lamp

A picture containing indoor

Description automatically generated

Watson (1924)

Argus hand-free arc lamp

Watson (1924; c1930)

The KBB mercury lamp for microscope work

A picture containing indoor

Description automatically generated

Watson (1924; c1930)

The KBB mercury lamp for microscope work

A close-up of a microscope

Description automatically generated with low confidence

Watson (1924)

Premier lamp

A picture containing indoor

Description automatically generated

Watson (1924)

Standard lamp

A picture containing text, device

Description automatically generated

Watson (1924)

Gas lamp

A close-up of a camera

Description automatically generated with low confidence

Watson (1924; c1930)

Screw micrometer eyepiece

A picture containing text, indoor

Description automatically generated

Watson (1924; c1930)

Complete cabinet for mounting

A close-up of a sewing machine

Description automatically generated with low confidence

Watson (1924; c1930)

Facile ball-bearing turntable

A picture containing text

Description automatically generated

Watson (1924)

Turntable, ordinary pattern

A picture containing indoor, microscope

Description automatically generated

Watson (1924; c1930)

Bactil microscope

A picture containing text, black, camera

Description automatically generated

Watson (c1930)

Service mechanical stage

Diagram, engineering drawing

Description automatically generated

Watson (c1930)

Alpha attachable mechanical stage

Watson (c1930)

Murray’s long range mechanical stage, student mechanical stage

A picture containing text

Description automatically generated

Watson (c1930)

Student mechanical stage

A close-up of a machine

Description automatically generated with low confidence

Watson (c1930)

Myral microscope

A close-up of a hand object

Description automatically generated with low confidence

Watson (c1930)

Kima microscope

A close-up of an object

Description automatically generated with medium confidence

Watson (c1930)

Service microscope

A picture containing black

Description automatically generated

Watson (c1930)

Bactil microscope

A close-up of a machine

Description automatically generated with medium confidence

Watson (c1930)

Patna microscope

A close-up of a machine

Description automatically generated with medium confidence

Watson (c1930)

Edinburgh student’s microscope, stand H

A close-up of a machine

Description automatically generated with medium confidence

Watson (c1930)

Research microscope

A close-up of a machine

Description automatically generated with medium confidence

Watson (c1930)

Royal microscope

A close-up of a machine

Description automatically generated with medium confidence

Watson (c1930)

Grand model Van Heurck

A picture containing projector

Description automatically generated

Watson (c1930)

Horizontal microscope

Watson (c1930)

Horizontal reading microscope

A picture containing text, old

Description automatically generated

Watson (c1930)

Vernier microscope

A picture containing old, camera

Description automatically generated

Watson (c1930)

Vernier microscope

Watson (c1930)

Vernier microscope

A picture containing text

Description automatically generated

Watson (c1930)

Museum microscope, Waterhouse pattern

A picture containing text, electronics, black

Description automatically generated

Watson (c1930)

Museum microscope, No. 3 pattern

Watson (c1930)

Club portable microscope

Watson (c1930)

McArthur Watson portable microscope

A close-up of an object

Description automatically generated with low confidence

Watson (c1930)

Field portable microscope

A close-up of a machine

Description automatically generated with medium confidence

Watson (c1930)

Binocular microscope

A picture containing microscope

Description automatically generated

Watson (c1930)

Greenough binocular dissecting microscope

A close-up of a machine

Description automatically generated with medium confidence

Watson (c1930)

Greenough binocular dissecting microscope

Watson (c1930)

Low power binocular microscope

A picture containing whiteboard

Description automatically generated

Watson (c1930)

Binocular dissecting microscope accessory fitting

A picture containing text

Description automatically generated

Watson (c1930)

Low power binocular microscope accessory fitting

A machine on the white cover

Description automatically generated with low confidence

Watson (c1930)

Universal dissecting microscope

A close-up of a machine

Description automatically generated with low confidence

Watson (c1930)

Simplex dissecting microscope

Watson (c1930)

Dissecting lens holders

Watson (c1930)

Service electric lamp

A black and white photo of a high heeled shoe

Description automatically generated with low confidence

Watson (c1930)

Projector electric lamp

A picture containing text, tableware

Description automatically generated

Watson (c1930)

Universal electric lamp

Watson (c1930)

Vril electric lamp

A close-up of a camera

Description automatically generated with medium confidence

Watson (c1930)

Greenough electric lamp

A picture containing text

Description automatically generated

Watson (c1930)

Welch electric lamp

A drawing of a machine

Description automatically generated with low confidence

Watson (c1930)

Research electric lamp

A close-up of a microscope

Description automatically generated with low confidence

Watson (c1930)

Argus arc lamp

A picture containing black

Description automatically generated

Watson (c1930)

Precision mounting

Diagram

Description automatically generated

Watson (c1930)

Premier oil lamp

A close-up of a machine

Description automatically generated with low confidence

Watson (c1930)

Standard oil lamp

A close-up of a microscope

Description automatically generated with medium confidence

Watson (c1930)

Scop condenser

A close-up of a microscope

Description automatically generated with low confidence

Watson (c1930)

Scop condenser