A 19th-Century continental lacquered-brass compass microscope,
A 19th-Century continental lacquered-brass compass microscope,

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A 19th-Century continental lacquered-brass compass microscope,
the objective with lieberkuhn, the arm swivelling with stage and forceps, the limb with turned ivory handle, contained in the original purple plush-lined leather-covered case -- 5in. (12.7cm.) wide

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