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Optical — Microscopes - Industry Science & Technology - Cordy's
Auction House:
| Cordy's | |
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| Number of lots recorded: | 20 |
| Lots with images: | 20 |
| Prices available: | 20 |
Category:
Optical - Microscopes
| Lot | Description | Price | Image |
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| *** | An early 19th century English Thomas Harris Culpeper-type brass microscope, wheel adjustable focus, the stage with engraved signature 'T. Harris & Son, British Museum, London', the original boxed base with single frieze drawer containing original brass… | *** |  |
| *** | A quality Victorian cased brass binocular microscope by R. And J. Beck, London No. 14057, complete with quatrefoil objective lens mounts, adjustable table mirrors and multiple lenses as well as additional table stage and an illuminating magnifying glass | *** |  |
| *** | An early brass compound microscope by Benjamin Martin c.1775, the tube on a pivot hinge above a rack and pinion stage adjuster and baluster column from a folding tripod base, signed B. Martin, London. In original shagreen covered box with various… | *** |  |
| *** | A vintage miniature microscope, attached to a cast iron monkey sitting down and supposedly looking through the microscope, (an allegorical comment on Darwin and evolution?). The monkey sits on a round iron base. Original paint, in mahogany box. 6.5 x 11 cm | *** |  |
| *** | A good c. 1900 Smith & Beck, London binocular microscope, all lacquered brass in original fitted mahogany case with numerous lenses, stand, etc., the microscope with maker's name, address '6 Coleman St., London' and numbered '3378'. Height of case. Height | *** |  |
| *** | A late 19th century cased microscope I.W. Watson & Sons, 313 High Holborn, London. Lacquered brass and steel construction with rack and pinion adjustment, the nozzle fitted with three objective lenses with sub-stage focusing lens, the box fitted with… | *** |  |
| *** | A 19th century Smith Beck & Beck, London brass binocular cased microscope, engraved maker's name to one tube and numbered 3420, multiple adjusting wheels, the original mahogany box fitted with eight lenses and other parts, height 38.5 cm. | *** |  |
| *** | A petrological microscope by R. Fuess, Berlin, Rosenbusch model, C1878, lacquered brass and steel construction, with revolving turret with four objective lenses, rotating stage with half degrees stops and with engraved ring scale, boxed complete with… | *** |  |
| *** | An Ed. Messter, Berlin lacquered brass compound microscope, rectangular horseshoe base, slotted pillar, tubular limb with triangular rod, topped by fine adjuster. Substage lens, iris diaphragm and double mirror. Body tube with double milled head pinion,… | *** |  |
| *** | A Victorian brass monocular microscope, the adjustable sectional top with viewing lens above the circular slide viewing platform and lower, wider conforming base with gimbal mounted mirror, both with three scroll arm supports, in an original mahogany four… | *** |  |
| *** | An early 20th centuryErnst Leitz monocular microscope, lacquered and ebonised brass finish, circular viewing platform, the named mahogany case fitted with sliding boxes containing various lenses etc., the microscope foot named and numbered 45139, good… | *** |  |
| *** | A good 19th century Carl Zeiss 'Jena' brass monocular microscope in original mahogany case, the revolving turret with apertures for three lenses. Good original lacquer to the brass and blackened surfaces, the original fitted box with matching serial… | *** |  |
| *** | A Victorian brass and ebonised metal monocular microscope, by W. Watson & Sons Ltd, London, No. 12753, in original case, with key. | *** |  |
| *** | An old brass Ernst Leitz microscope, the maker's name and Wetzlar inscribed to horseshoe base; together with two boxes of glass specimen slides | *** |  |
| *** | A 19th century Leitz Wetzlar brass and black enamel monocular microscope with interchangeable lenses, in original box. One lens missing. Height 38 cm | *** |  |
| *** | A 1930 W. Watson & Sons, London Service' brass and black finished monocular microscope, the tube with rack and pinion adjustment, the turret revolving to take three lenses, extra lenses to the fitted mahogany case with maker's card detailing objectives,… | *** |  |
| *** | A good small Edwardian period brass and green enamelled steel monocular microscope, in original fitted mahogany box with accessories. London by H. Carter-Bowles. Height 22 cm | *** |  |
| *** | A small late Victorian period brass monocular microscope, in original fitted wood box. Height 18 cm | *** |  |
| *** | A Victorian brass microscope, in mahogany box with extra lenses, etc | *** |  |
| *** | A 19th century gilt brass monocular microscope, with tripod base, marked Ross, London, No.5452. With lenses and box. | *** |  |