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A Chadburn Compound Monocular Microscope, English, Mid 19th century, image 1
A Chadburn Compound Monocular Microscope, English, Mid 19th century, image 2
The Dr. Murray MacKinnon Collection of Microscopes
Lot 99

A Chadburn Compound Monocular Microscope,
English, Mid 19th century,

15 September 2021, 14:00 BST
London, Knightsbridge

Sold for £765 inc. premium

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A Chadburn Compound Monocular Microscope, English, Mid 19th century,

signed Chadburn Optician & Instrument Maker to H.R.H. Prince Albert, Liverpool, with rack and pinion focusing, sprung-stage and concave reflector, on folding tripod base, in fitted case with six objectives, livebox, stage forceps and condenser,
15in (38cm) high

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Provenance:
From the collection of Dr MacKinnon.

Charles Henry Chadburn spent the entirety of his known instrument-making career (1845-1861) based on Lord Street in Liverpool, except for a brief residence in Everton in 1853. In 1851, he was royally appointed as instrument maker to Prince Albert.

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