拍品 250
250
A Withering's 1792-pattern folding botanical microscope, with ivory objective holder, stained-ivory stage and three brass supports, in mahogany case with (torn)instruction label in lid and containing dissecting fork, needle and scalpel -- 4½in.(11.5cm.)long, late 18th century

細節
A Withering's 1792-pattern folding botanical microscope, with ivory objective holder, stained-ivory stage and three brass supports, in mahogany case with (torn)instruction label in lid and containing dissecting fork, needle and scalpel -- 4½in.(11.5cm.)long, late 18th century

拍品專文

This example differs from others of this kind in that it has three supports for the objective and the hand magnifier is stored in the lid, not the base.