FRENCH CASE-MOUNTED SIDE-PILLAR MICROSCOPE
Stock Number: 8087
$2400.
For sale, 19th century French side pillar case-mounted microscope by an uncommon maker in Marseille. The microscope has various accessories and all is contained in the original wood case.
Dimensions
10-3/4" (27 cm)
Circa
c.1860
Country of manufacture
France
Description
FRENCH CASE-MOUNTED SIDE-PILLAR MICROSCOPE, c. 1860, signed only on the trade card “F. Barbier, Opticien, rue d’Orleans 1 (to Place Villeneuve 2A), Marseille.” Made of golden lacquered brass the microscope assembles to a total (minimum) height of 10-3/4″ (27 cm) above the beautiful flame-grained wood case. It is equipped with a two-element eyepiece, three interchangeable objectives, stage with fixed spring clips and racked motion from the cylindrical rear pillar, and plane mirror below. Condition is fine noting some wear to the finish. An uncommon example of this French form.
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Dealer information
TESSERACT
David and Yola Coffeen both have enjoyed academic careers, as planetary astronomer and as linguist/educator. But since 1982 (yes, 1982!) they have been full-time dealers in early scientific and medical instruments, under the name Tesseract. Selling primarily by catalogue (over 100 issued so far) they also have a web presence at www.etesseract.com, and can be contacted at [email protected].
