~FINE CASED COMPASS MICROSCOPE-BONE HANDLE-WITH ACCESSORIES~

~FINE CASED COMPASS MICROSCOPE-BONE HANDLE-WITH ACCESSORIES~

$900 USD (700 GBP)

A fine early 19th century bone handled compass microscope-complete in case

Dimensions

11 x 8 x 3 cm.

Circa

1820

Maker

unbranded

Country of manufacture

UK and Ireland

Categories: Engineering antiques, Office Antiques, Natural history, Microscopy

Description

A fine and complete early 19th century bone handled compass microscope with tools and hand forceps with scoop-cased.

No faults here. Bright brass with silvered Lieberkuhned lens-10X magnification- forceps with both tines (pin at opposite end). Black faux leather case measures 11 x 8 x 3 cm. Classic pocket example of a compass microscope for flora and fauna.

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CA ScientificaOpticae

Scientifica Opticae

Mark Hacking (Scientifica Opticae Inc.) has been an avid collector/dealer for over 40 years. A former Science teacher, he has an innate love for anything natural or mechanical. Specializing in optical (microscopes, telescopes), surveying, medical, weighing and drawing instruments, he is an active participant of the Scientific Instrument Fair in London. Living in Stratford, Ontario, Canada, with his wife and two children; Mark looks forward to meeting as many fellow collectors as possible, and has a worldwide following on eBay (Sciopti). As of Nov. 1/24 my email has changed to either [email protected] or [email protected].

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