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Lot 21

A W & S Jones "Most Improved" simple and compound microscope,
English, early 18th century,

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31 October 2017, 13:00 GMT
London, Knightsbridge

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A W & S Jones "Most Improved" simple and compound microscope, English, early 18th century,

W & S JONES, 135 Holborn London, on standard "Most Improved" design in fitted mahogany case with three wing stage, fish plate, three lieberkuhns, cone and stage forceps, when erected 17in (43cm) high

Footnotes

For similar microscope, see G L'E Turner, The Great Age of the Microscope, cat. no. 39

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Please note this is early 19th century, not 18th century

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