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A Ladd's Student's microscope
in lacquered brass with oxidised tubular stand, straight limb with fusee chain focussing and adjustable lever for fine focussing, the body tube engraved Presented to John William Clerke Esqre. on leaving Skibbereen, as a small memorial of the regard and esteem in which he is held by the inhabitants of this town and neighbourhood. Skibbereen, August 1861 -- 15in. (38cm.) high, with three eyepieces, one objective in canister signed W.Ladd 11 Beak St. Regent St., mechanical stage, sub-stage condenser and horizontal mahogany case
in lacquered brass with oxidised tubular stand, straight limb with fusee chain focussing and adjustable lever for fine focussing, the body tube engraved Presented to John William Clerke Esqre. on leaving Skibbereen, as a small memorial of the regard and esteem in which he is held by the inhabitants of this town and neighbourhood. Skibbereen, August 1861 -- 15in. (38cm.) high, with three eyepieces, one objective in canister signed W.Ladd 11 Beak St. Regent St., mechanical stage, sub-stage condenser and horizontal mahogany case