Rare Vintage 1949 Bausch & Lomb DynOptic Microscope Complete Estate Box Set

Up for sale is a remarkably well-preserved, time-capsule estate collection featuring a professional Bausch & Lomb Compound Laboratory Microscope, manufactured in Rochester, NY in 1949.

This entire setup includes the original form-fitting carrying case, a massive assortment of period-accurate optical accessories, vintage blank slides, and original preparation consumables.

Manufacturer: Bausch & Lomb Optical Co.

Production Year: 1949 (Verified via factory alphanumeric serial prefix: 4549 CD)

Head Type: Adjustable binocular viewing pods with an integrated interpupillary eyepiece slider assembly.

Focusing System: Heavy-duty, dual-side coaxial coarse and fine adjustment knobs located at the lower position to minimize arm fatigue.

Stage: High-precision mechanical stage track with dual-axis (X-Y) positioning controls.Illumination: Integrated lower sub-stage condenser assembly with built-in light ring.

What’s Included in This Bundle:
Original Bausch & Lomb Hard Carrying Case: Features its original felt-lined interior wood stabilizers, door lock-block, and aluminum bottom drip plate.
Custom Wooden Objective Block: Holds four additional vintage Bausch & Lomb objective lenses, currently has additional bulbs.
Bausch & Lomb Sub-Stage Filter Holder: Original black metal swing-out arm assembly.
Bausch & Lomb Color Filters Box: Period-accurate red/white cardboard box with vintage glass contrast filters.
Brushed Aluminum Objective Tube: Heavy-duty protective metal lens container.
Vintage Preparation Liquids: Includes a glass bottle of original Bausch & Lomb Immersion Oil and its original paper instruction card, plus two glass specimen vials containing historical preparation material.
Extensive Slide & Cover Glass Lot: Multiple boxes of vintage blank slides (S/P Plain, Clay Adams Gold Seal, and Micro-Syn) and five identical boxes of vintage Trophy Brand micro cover glasses.
Eyepiece Storage: Five clear protective canisters for alternative optical lenses.

This 77-year-old laboratory kit is in excellent, highly collectible condition. The heavy black enamel metal frame remains structurally sound with minimal cosmetic wear. The rack-and-pinion focusing gears and mechanical stage glide smoothly. The glass elements are visually clear. (Note: The vintage foam padding on the inside door of the carrying case shows age-related degradation/crumbling typical of this era, which does not affect the microscope itself).

Shipping & Handling:Due to the heavy weight, high precision, and delicate nature of this vintage optical equipment, this set will be packed with professional care. The microscope, carrying case, and accessory lots will be individually bubble-wrapped and double-boxed to ensure safe transit. Heavy-duty ground shipping with tracking and insurance is required.