Sold for:
$830
$830
Brass Gould-type Naturalist's Microscope, R. Field & Sons, Birmingham, 2nd quarter 19th century, the pillar screws into the lid of the velvet-lined box, the stage adjusts with rackwork, and the objectives screw into a swing-arm signed "R. Field & Son/Birmingham," which also fits the compound eyepiece, the box contains a plane mirror, slides, and a live box, ht. together 12 in.
Auctioneer:
Skinner
Date:
2011-07-16
