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Optical Equipment Auction (Microscopes & Landsurvey)

An antique portable optical inspection microscope by BBT Krauss France, made of brass, presented in its original case lined with red velvet. A precision instrument intended for close examination of surfaces, materials and small parts, notably in the fields of metallurgy, textiles and industrial inspection. The adjustable optical tube and its lower support allow precise positioning of the device on the area to be observed. Beautiful French craftsmanship from the mid-20th century, around 1950–1960, 

Highly sought after in the realms of industrial design, scientific curiosities, antique medical technology, laboratory optics, steampunk, and rare measuring instruments.
Ideal for a collector, industrial loft decor, a cabinet of curiosities, a scientific display case (theodolite, microscope, sextant, compass)

Ancien microscope de contrôle optique portatif BBT Krauss France, en laiton , présenté dans son coffret d’origine garni de velours rouge. Instrument de précision destiné à l’examen rapproché des surfaces, matériaux et petites pièces, notamment dans les domaines de la métallurgie, du textile et du contrôle industriel. Le tube optique réglable et son support inférieur permettent de positionner précisément l’appareil sur la zone à observer. Belle fabrication française du milieu du XXᵉ siècle, vers 1950–1960, 

Très recherché dans l’univers du design industriel, des curiosités scientifiques, de la technologie médicale ancienne, de l’optique de laboratoire, du steampunk, et des instruments de mesure rares.
Idéal pour collectionneur, décoration de loft industriel, cabinet de curiosités, vitrine scientifique ( théodolite , microscope , sextant , boussole )

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Microscope - BBT Krauss , de contrôle optique de laboratoire , scientifique de précision - 1950-1960 - France

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BBT Krauss portable laboratory optical control microscope, model BBT Krauss, physically in very good condition and tested and in working order, dating to the 1950s–1960s and made in France from brass.

Microscope - BBT Krauss , de contrôle optique de laboratoire , scientifique de précision - 1950-1960 - France

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BBT Krauss portable laboratory optical control microscope, model BBT Krauss, physically in very good condition and tested and in working order, dating to the 1950s–1960s and made in France from brass.

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