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Antique Fitted Brass Microscope In Mahogany Box

Currency:USD Category:Collectibles / Science & Medicine (1930-Now) Start Price:300.00 USD Estimated At:600.00 - 700.00 USD
Antique Fitted Brass Microscope In Mahogany Box
<Our item number 126368><B>Antique Fitted Brass Microscope In Mahogany Box.</B> Circa 1860. Brass microscope, accessories and case. 14&#34; tall in closed position. Signed &#34;Henry Crouch / London / 1937&#34; on the base &#40;1937 refers to model number rather than year of manufacture&#41;. Rack and pinion coarse focus, fine focus controlled by a knob on the front of the optical barrel. Excellent movement. In its original mahogany case with a &#34;Millikin & Lawley / 165 Strand London&#34; label, beautiful dovetails, original hinges and lock. Apparently missing a few pieces, but two eye pieces and four objectives &#40;with cannisters&#41; are included. The objective cannisters are marked -- 2/3 objective is marked &#34;Millikin and Lawley / 165 Strand&#34;, the 1½ objective is marked &#34;Gas Microscope / Newton & Co / 3 Fleet St. / London&#34; and the 1/12 is marked &#34;Gundlach, Berlin / C. Baker / Agent / London&#34;. One empty, unmarked canister does not fit the 3&#34; objective, which is also u nsigned. A movable slide holder to slip over the stage is included. Four glass slides in small envelopes are also included in this lot and a disecting lens sits in its own niche. <BR><BR>The microscope is in very good condition, with some wear to the brass finish, and a couple of small pits in the base. The leather handle to the case is missing, there are a few scratches to the outside of the case &#40;it has obviously seen some real-life use&#41; and the accessory holder needs to be re-affixed to the inside. A wonderful piece of scientific history. <BR>Estimated Value &#36;600 - 700. <BR><BR>Our item number 126368<BR><IMAGES><P ALIGN="CENTER"><IMG SRC="http://www.goldbergcoins.net/liveauction/45jpegs/126368.jpg"> </P></IMAGES>