A lacquered brass 'Improved Compound Microscope', unsigned, with rack and pinion focusing,, single nosepiece, cylindrical pillar, square sprung stage, concave mirror, knuckle joint, on folding tripod foot, with accessories, in fitted velvet lined mahogany case with accessories - 15¾in.wide

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A lacquered brass 'Improved Compound Microscope', unsigned, with rack and pinion focusing,, single nosepiece, cylindrical pillar, square sprung stage, concave mirror, knuckle joint, on folding tripod foot, with accessories, in fitted velvet lined mahogany case with accessories - 15¾in.wide

Literature

G. L'E Turner The Great Age of the Microscope 1989 p.72-73
Olivia Brown Microscopes 1986 p.128-129

Lot Essay

This microscope dates from c.1825, it was probably produced by P.Carpenter 24, Regent Street, London 1827-37. Similar examples of his work can be found in the Whipple Museum Cambridge

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