A 19th-Century re-lacquered-brass compound monocular microscope, signed on the body-tube Improved Compound Microscope, by Carpenter, 24, Regent St. London., with rack and pinion focusing, the 2-inch diameter body-tube mounted on an arm from the vertical column support, with sprung stage and swivel mirror, mounted on a compass joint from the folding tripod stand, with six objectives, live-box, lieberkuhn, specimen forceps, bull's-eye condenser, ivory sliders and other items, in fitted mahogany carrying case -- 15½in. (39.4cm.) wide (case restored)