A horizontal compound monocular microscope, French, second quarter of the 19th century,
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A horizontal compound monocular microscope, French, second quarter of the 19th century,
attributed to Charles Chevalier, the brass column screwing into the lid of the mahogany storage case, focusing to the stage by rack and pinion, sub-stage wheel of stops and plano/concave mirror, the case with sliding door opening to three drawers fitted with simple microscope attachment, four objectives, two oculars, camera lucida and a stage micrometer engraved 1 Millimetre divise en 100 parties ou 100mes de Millimetre, the case 11in (28cm) wide
Sold for £4,800 inc. premium

Category: Collectibles / Scientific Instruments

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