English, c.1900, signed to the rear of the foot, 'J Swift & Son, 81 Tottenham Court Rd, London', standing on a black oxidised stand with the 'Wale' limb adjustment at the top, plano-concave mirror on collar, substage with rack and pinion focusing, simple black glass stage, course focusing to rear of bodytube, screw fine focus to side, with two objectives, two eyepieces, livebox and other accessories in a fitted French polished case with key, microscope - 30cm tall