A cased Large Best microscope by Smith & Beck, circa 1859
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Circa
1859
Country of manufacture
UK and Ireland
Description
A large compound microscope, called “Large best” microscope signed “Smith & Beck 6, Coleman St. London” and bearing the serial number 2064. According to Beck’s archives, this microscope was sold to the English pharmacist William Dickison in 1859.
Very good example coming with a large box of accessories and various optics.
Everything is preserved in its large mahogany travel box with brass handle.
Impressive and heavy instrument.
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Dealer information
Le Zograscope
Established by Alexandre Piffault in 2014 and based in Paris at 5 rue de Condé, 75006, very close to Odéon, Le Zograscope specializes in antique and rare books in Science, Medicine and Technology, and rare antique instruments in the same fields. We have especially a strong interest in early and continental microscopy, early and special mathematical/drawing instruments, medical and surgical instrument, and rare technology.
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