English, c.1900, in cast iron and lacquered brass, specimen is advanced by turning the graduated brass wheel, a steel microtome knife by John Heiffor of Sheffield (also marked R&J Beck) is clamped in position and slid across the specimen on a carriage, in mahogany case, microtome 13cm across.

Condition report: Complete, in excellent condition including knife, carriage slides smoothly, shrinkage crack to case lid.