Antique 1900 Cased Monocular Student Brass Microscope With Accessories & Slides

EDWARDIAN CASED LACQUERED BRASS MONOCULAR MICROSCOPE WITH ACCESSORIES & BOX OF SPECIMEN SLIDES. LIGHT OAK TRAVELLING CASE WITH LOVELY FLUSH INSET BRASS HANDLE, BRASS HINGES AND EMPTY SHIELD SHAPED ESCUTCHEON. THE INTERIOR WITH STORAGE FITMENTS. THE UNMARKED MICROSCOPE SITS ON A HEAVY BLUED STEEL BASE & HAS AN INTEGRAL CONCAVE REFLECTING MIRROR.

WE BELIEVE IT DATES FROM THE EDWARDIAN ERA AND MAY HAVE BEEN A STUDENT SCIENTIFIC INSTRUMENT. THE ACCESSORIES INCLUDE AN ADDITIONAL LENS, SEPARATE LACQUERED BRASS MAGNIFYING GLASS ON STAND, SCREW-CAP BRASS SPECIMEN TUBE, AND STEEL PROBE & PINCERS. SEPARATELY, THERE IS WOODEN CASE OF X19 COMMON INSECT SPECIMEN SLIDES BY NORTHERN BIOLOGICAL SUPPLIES (NBS MICRO SLIDES) FOR BRITAX, SCIENTIFIC INSTRUMENTS Ltd, LONDON. ALSO A DECORATED RED MOROCCAN LEATHER SLIDE CASE CONTAINING 3 BONE/BRASS INSECT MICROSCOPE SLIDES, 6 SPECIMENS PER SLIDE. CASE MEASURES: HEIGHT: 34 CM WIDTH 18CM DEPTH:16 CM.

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