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A late 18th-Century brass Cuff-type compound monocular microscope,
signed on the eared stage J. de Mortier, in Amsterdam 1776, the body-tube located on an arm from the vertical pillar, incorporating worm-screw drive focusing, with swivel mirror, mounted with a scroll support on the ebonised plinth base, incorporating an accessory drawer with five objectives, one ivory slider and other accessories, with an additional accessory drawer, in walnut case with brass carrying handle -- 19in. (48.2cm.) high
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signed on the eared stage J. de Mortier, in Amsterdam 1776, the body-tube located on an arm from the vertical pillar, incorporating worm-screw drive focusing, with swivel mirror, mounted with a scroll support on the ebonised plinth base, incorporating an accessory drawer with five objectives, one ivory slider and other accessories, with an additional accessory drawer, in walnut case with brass carrying handle -- 19in. (48.2cm.) high
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