Sold for:
$3,250
$3,250
Nuremberg Culpeper-type Microscope, mid-19th century, incised IM in a circle on the underside, with diced paper-covered tube supported by three turned and stained splayed fruitwood pillars, two-draw focusing, sprung stage, turned eyepiece with threaded dust-cap, circular base with reflector on compass joint, on three feet, ht. closed 12 1/2 in., in apparently original pine storage case containing six-cell slide in printed paper envelope, wd. 13 1/2 in.
Auctioneer:
Skinner
Date:
2008-08-23