Description
Very fine 11 inch (14 inches fully racked) monocular in bright brass c.1889.
Serial number 14129 stamped on the foot and case. Four objectives, five oculars in mahogany case with chip to leading edge (13 x 7 x 7 inches). Double nosepiece, fine adjustment to rear of pillar (in 1/100 micrometer divisions). Geared and swinging substage with iris and Abbe-type condenser. Stage clips intact. Rarely used. Perfect golden lacquer. A finer example rarely seen. No key.
Ask the Dealer
Dealer information
Scientifica Opticae Inc.
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].