Prepared Slides

These are 6 slides of 'flies' and includes imago head, anopheles imago head and mouth, musca imago leg, anopheles ova, drosophila vestigial wing male and female and anopheles pupa whole mount.

There are so many different species of worms in the world and this is a set of slides of worms that can live in us and our pets, with two from our good friend the garden worm (Lumbricus). Three slides are of the large round worm Ascaris (WHO estimates that approximately 1 billion people in the world have this worm which can grow up to 35cms!). The slides are female, male and cross section of the oesophagus region. The other slide is from a tape worm Taenia which is a cross section through the gravid proglottids which is the segment packed full of eggs ready to infect others. A set not for the 'faint hearted'!

Some years ago ESP were a major supplier of educational microscope slides of quality. This is a set of nine slides of normal mammal tissues. These include thyroid, salivary gland, duodenum, compact bone, transitional epithelium, medulla oblongata, oesophagus, white fibro cartilage all stained with haematoxylin and eosin and elastic cartilage specifically stained by Weigherts haematoxylin.

Originally prepared in the UK by ESP these are a set of 6 excellent slides prepared some years ago but in as new condition. The sections are stained by haematoxylin and eosin to show the detail of the morphology. Material includes thyroid, skin, umbilical cord, placenta, uterus and vagina.

Biosil were renowned for a wide variety of materials and very good quality preparations. This set of 13 slides of a random selection of mammal tissues all appropriately stained. The material consists of ; chicken cornea, skull of mouse, squirrel larynx, rabbit jaw with teeth, mouse penis, wood mouse testis, chicken intestine and pancreas, ostrich lung, rabbit skin, mouse ear and pigeon blood. These are not the sort of specimens that you get these days!

A set of six slides from mammal tissues that have been expertly stained with haematoxylin and Eosin. Originally prepared by ESP Ltd in Sussex. The material consists of cerebellum, medulla oblongata (hind brain), salivary gland, oesophagus, thyroid and transitional epithelium from the bladder. Complete with presentation slide box.

This is a set of six slides of bugs - up close and personal! The slides include the dreaded bed bug, parts of the chest and abdomen of the locust (stained), cockroach mouthparts - a complicated set of gnashers!, fruit fly, female flea and a mite. Presentation slide box included. Originally prepared by ESP Ltd Sussex.

ESP were probably the last company to make prepared microscope slides for education within the UK. Their workers had skills which are rapidly disappearing. This is a set of 25 slides of botanical material, covering plant stem, root, leaf and pollen. None of the slides are duplicated and all have been stained with the appropriate method which is mostly light green/safranin. A nice set.

Biosil were renowned for a wide variety of materials and very good quality preparations. This set of twenty slides are of a variety specimens best described as biology. These include for example water moss, ostrich lung, ferns, chicken intestine, leaf, ragworm, toad, earthworm, frog snail, wing of beetle, sweet potato etc,

A set showing the stages of early chick embryo development. These have been skilfully mounted in deep mounts to allow the full thickness of the embryo. The stages are shown as hours from fertilisation and the series has 12-18 hours, 30 hours, 33 hours, 36 hours, 40 hours and 66 hours. A special set.

A set of six slides showing human tissues and stained with haematoxylin and eosin. Good quality of source material that is no longer available. Sub mandibular gland, Liver, Artery and Vein, Mammary gland, placenta and Areolar tissue. In slide box.

A set of six slides showing tissues involved in the reproduction system of mammals and stained with haematoxylin and eosin. The material is from Ovary with follicles, Testes, Fallopian tube, Umbilical cord, Uterus and Prostate. In slide box.

A set of six slides showing different types of epithelial tissues and connective tissue and stained with haematoxylin and eosin. The material is from Adipose tissues, Columnar ciliated epithelium, Stratified squamous epithelium, Transitional epithelium and white fibrous tissue. In slide box.

This is a set of 90 veterinary histology slides dated 1928 with the monogram HEB on each slide. The material is from a variety of animals and a variety of conditions. Most are stained with haematoxylin and eosin and there are four that have been ringed These slides are approaching a century in age and the canada balsam has yellowed with one or two having faded with some areas of dry back, but they are a set that should be kept together for the sake of HEB!

Some years ago, ESP were a major supplier of educational microscope slides of quality. This is a set of six slides of pond life material. Planarian (whole mount), hydra with testes, euglena, diatom mixed, eudorina and pandorina. Complete with presentation slide box.

Some years ago ESP were a major supplier of educational microscope slides of quality. This is a set of six slides of leaf structure stained expertly with safranin and light green to show the various components. Haircap moss, pinus female cone, acer node, monocotyledon leaf, phytophthora (water mould) and pellia. Complete with presentation slide box.

Some years ago ESP were a major supplier of educational microscope slides of quality. This is a set of six slides of stem sections stained with safranin and light green to show the various components. Wheat, water lily, broad bean, maize L/S and T/S, dicotyledon and monocotyledon, and scotch broom. Complete with presentation slide box

Some years ago ESP were a major supplier of educational microscope slides of quality. This is a set of six slides of mammalian tissue sections stained with haematoxylin and eosin which is the classic stain for morphology. Good thin sections that have been stained well . Peripheral nerve, thyroid, compact bone (decalcified), areolar tissue, salivary gland and stomach lining. Complete with presentation slide box.

An excellent primer for those studying mammalian tissue structures. The 25 slides cover all the main organs and tissue types. There are good sized pieces of tissue and have been stained with haematoxylin and eosin. Our own brand. Complete with slide box.