A mid 19th-Century French lacquered-brass compound monocular microscope,
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A mid 19th-Century French lacquered-brass compound monocular microscope,

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A mid 19th-Century French lacquered-brass compound monocular microscope,
the body-tube signed Charles Chevalier Ingénieur Opticien Breveté Palais Royal 163 à Paris and attached by a simple arm to the square-section pillar, the stage with rack and pinion adjustment above a swivelling plano-concave mirror, the base of the pillar screwing into the end of the lid of the fitted mahogany case, with drawer containing several accessories including stage-mounted bull's-eye condenser, the case -- 9½in. (24.1cm.) wide

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Notice Regarding the Sale of Ivory and Tortoiseshell Prospective purchasers are advised that several countries prohibit the importation of property containing ivory or tortoiseshell. Accordingly, prospective purchasers should familiarize themselves with relevant customs regulations prior to bidding if they intend to import this lot into another country.