Sold for:
$4,444
$4,444
Cased Brass Naturalist's Microscope, W&S Jones, 30 Holborn, London, England, early 19th century, the square vertical post supports pivoting interchangeable eyepieces, a multi-purpose adjustable stage with sliding specimen holder, all on black-painted oval base inscribed with maker's name, red paper-covered lined fitted board box houses specimen tweezers, three slides with handwritten paper identifying contents, circular two-sided removable stage platform, and stage-mounted magnifier, microscope ht. 4 1/4 in.
Auctioneer:
Skinner
Date:
2011-07-16
