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SWIFT & SON, LATE 19TH CENTURY
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SWIFT 'CHALLENGE' MICRSCOPE
SWIFT & SON, LATE 19TH CENTURY
signed on the foot SWIFT & SON. 81 TOTTENHAM COURT RD, LONDON. W.C. lacquered-brass binocular body-tube has rack and pinion focusing and eye piece adjustment, mounted on a curved, oxidised-brass limb to which is also mounted the circular mechanical stage, accessories include five objectives rotating nosepiece, and three eyepieces, in original fitted mahogany case.
16½in. (41cm.) high in case
SWIFT & SON, LATE 19TH CENTURY
signed on the foot SWIFT & SON. 81 TOTTENHAM COURT RD, LONDON. W.C. lacquered-brass binocular body-tube has rack and pinion focusing and eye piece adjustment, mounted on a curved, oxidised-brass limb to which is also mounted the circular mechanical stage, accessories include five objectives rotating nosepiece, and three eyepieces, in original fitted mahogany case.
16½in. (41cm.) high in case
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