An Ellis-type aquatic simple microscope, circa 1780
Sold
Circa
1780
Country of manufacture
UK and Ireland
Description
A so-called aquatic microscope invented by John Ellis around 1755 and then marketed by John Cuff.
Our model is not signed but it is English, around 1780.
This revolutionary model of simple microscope had the great advantage of offering rapid horizontal and vertical movement of the objective holder. It was used by Ellis for observing aquatic objects and animals but is more generally used for natural history observations requiring low magnification.
This copy is complete with its mirror, its stage, its lens holder and four lenses of different magnification, one with a silvered Lieberkuhn mirror.
Note that the vertically sliding tube is held by a clamping screw, which was not the case in Ellis’ original model.
Everything can be stored in its transport box in ray or shark skin lined with green velvet.
Good working condition.
The box measures 14x12x4 cm cm.
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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.
Personnal website : https://www.lezograscope.com/
