Jones Improved Microscope Abraham, Bath. Old brass microscope

Circa 1820 - 30, Jones Improved type brass microscope by'Abraham, Bath' as signed on the foot, circa 1820 - 30, standing 15 (38 cms) high in mahogany case (30 cms x 19.5 cms) with compass joint to the base and a good selection of accessories including fish plate, 6 numbered objectives, stage forceps, stage magnifyer, bulls eye condenser, lieberkuhn, talc box, hand forceps, 3 glass tubes etc. There are 24 bone slides, 12 with old handwritten notes on the specimens.

Hair & eyes of a spider. The other 12 slides appear similar including insect wings, hair, legs, fauna. The microscope has been polished in the past and has reasonably'mellowed down' to a nice patina. Two cracks to lid corner.

With lock but lacking key. The item "Jones Improved Microscope Abraham, Bath.

Old brass microscope" is in sale since Friday, October 30, 2020. This item is in the category "Antiques\Science/Medicine\Scientific Instruments". The seller is "marl727" and is located in Blackpool. This item can be shipped to North, South, or Latin America, all countries in Europe.

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