I rebuild and renovate microscopes as a hobby, and when they are back in good operating condition, most are sold so that I can afford parts for the next restoration. The fine designs, construction, and optical quality in these older name-brand microscopes are generally better than anything you can buy new in their price range. Most new microscopes that sell for less than around $800 are cheap plastic models from unidentified factories in China, and marketed by western companies that did not make them and will not provide support for the repair problems you are likely to have. You will not see generic, unknown-brand, and toy microscopes in my store -- I'm not interested in them. My high-quality instruments were made between 1960 and 1990 by the best optical companies, and they are a real pleasure to own and use. There are usually 15 to 20 microscope projects in various stages of completion scattered around my shop --  I am like a kid in his own candy store.

Because my overhead costs are low and profit is small, prices are usually well below what a professional dealer might charge for a similar instrument. As far as possible, renovated microscopes have all original or replacement parts of the correct brand and model. If available, I will include a copy of the original  instruction manual. My microscopes have all been used and they show it to various degrees, but I will warrant that when they leave my shop, my microscopes are clean, properly adjusted, ready to use, and complete as described. If for any reason you are not happy with it, contact me within 7 days of receipt, return it in the same good condition, and I will refund your purchase price (not shipping).

The microscope inventory changes frequently, so please check with us for availability. Click on the image for a larger version and click on the eBay link for the description. You are welcome to purchase it through eBay, or I can sell it to you directly, just ask Greg. Prices are in US dollars -- inquire for a price in your currency. Scroll down for more information.

The microscopes on this page have now all been sold, but they represent a typical selection of what I have in my shop. To see my current microscopes for sale, please check out our eBay store, which has other items as well. If you are looking for something in particular, let me know -- I have a large collection of parts and projects that changes frequently.

 

Zeiss Standard 14 with transformer, c. 1970s

Leitz Laborlux with transformer, c. 1966

Meiji ML2000, circa- 1990s

Olympus CH-2 CHT, circa 1990

Olympus BH-2 BHS, 1990s

Vickers M14 polarizing microscope, 1970s

Olympus BH-2 BHT, 1990s

Zeiss GFL Pol lab scope, 1960s

Leitz Laborlux Pol student scope, 1960s

Unitron student pol scope, c. 1970

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Shipping is normally by Canada Post Expedited Parcel. Microscopes get packed into large heavy boxes, thus are expensive for mail -- extremely so for overseas addresses. As always, you can pick it up in person for free. If you do that I will give you a free copy of my geology guide to Grand Manan (and worth some time to visit our wonderful island).