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The Dr. Murray MacKinnon Collection of Microscopes
Lot 121

A Simon Plossl Compound Monocular Microscope,
Austrian, Mid 19th century,

15 September 2021, 14:00 BST
London, Knightsbridge

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A Simon Plossl Compound Monocular Microscope, Austrian, Mid 19th century,

signed Plossl in Wien, with supporting column of triangular section, focusing by rack-and-pinion, on heavy brass circular base, in mahogany case with three oculars, one objective, bench condenser and prism holder,
15 1/2in (39.5cm) high overall

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Provenance:
From the collection of Dr MacKinnon.

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