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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 Footnotes: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.For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com

A Cuff-type Compound Monocular Microscope, English, Early 19th century,of standard Cuff design, on mahogany base with drawer fitted with six objectives, tweezers, stage condenser and slides, in mahogany pillar case with brass handle, the microscope 13in (33cm) high Footnotes:Provenance:From the collection of Dr MacKinnon.For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com

A Gould-type Compound Monocular Microscope, English, Mid 19th century,the racked column screwing into the lid into wooden case, fitted with two objectives, sprung stage, and condenser, the case 8 1/4in (21cm) wide Footnotes:Provenance:From the collection of Dr MacKinnon.For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com

A J. White Brass Compound Monocular Microscope, British, mid 19th century,signed on the foot J. WHITE, GLASGOW, with chain-and-pinion course focusing, lever and screw fine focusing, on tripod base, with reflector, in mahogany case with three objectives and other accessories, the microscope 15 1/2in (39.5cm) high This lot is subject to the following lot symbols: Y ФY Subject to CITES regulations when exporting items outside of the EU, see clause 13.Ф This lot contains or is made of ivory. The United States Government has banned the import of ivory into the USA.For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com

A J. Swift & Son Dissecting Microscope, English, Late 19th century,signed Swift & Son, 81 Tottenham Ct Rd London WC, with binocular tubes rack-and-pinion focusing, on tripod base with arm rests, in mahogany case, 13in (33cm) high Footnotes:Provenance:Ex-Lot 96, Bonhams and Brooks, London, 9th May 2001.For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com

A J.S. Swift & Son Folding Compound Monocular Microscope, English, late 19th century,signed J.S. Swift & Son, London, No. 261, With rack-and-pinion focusing, substage condenser and mirror, on folding tripod base, with single ocular and objective, 10 1/2in (26.5cm) high For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com

Three Compound Monocular Microscopes, English, second half 19th century,comprising a student's microscope on circular base in case, and two drum microscopes in cases, the largest 10in (25.5cm) high, (3)Footnotes:Provenance:From the collection of Dr MacKinnon.For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com

An Adams Culpeper-type Compound Monocular Microscope, English, Early 19th century,signed Adams London, with draw tube focusing, on mahogany base with drawer fitted with five objectives, sprung stage, stage forceps and condenser, in mahogany case with drawer to the base, fitted with livebox, cone, and Lieberkühn, the microscope 14 1/2 (37cm) high Footnotes:Provenance:From the collection of Dr MacKinnon.This lot is subject to the following lot symbols: Y ФY Subject to CITES regulations when exporting items outside of the EU, see clause 13.Ф This lot contains or is made of ivory. The United States Government has banned the import of ivory into the USA.For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com

A J.B. Dancer Compound Monocular Microscope, English, circa 1860,with rack and pinion and lever and screw focusing, mechanical stage and plano/concave reflector, supported by two columns above tripod base, in mahogany case with trade label applied to the inner door, and a drawer of accessories including ocular, two objectives, analyser, polariser, livebox, and tweezers, the microscope 17in (43cm) high Footnotes:Provenance:From the collection of Dr MacKinnon.For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com

A Husbands Brass Compound Monocular Microscope English, late 19th century,signed HUSBANDS BRISTOL, in fitted mahogany case, with analyser, ocular, two objectives, and bench condenser, together with a drawer fitted with specimen slides and livebox, 15 1/2 (39.5cm) high overall Footnotes:Provenance:From the collection of Dr MacKinnon.For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com

A Dollond Culpeper-type Compound Monocular Microscope, English, Early 19th century,signed DOLLOND LONDON, of typical Culpeper design with draw tube focusing, supported on mahogany base with drawer fitted with ocular, five objectives, tube, stage forceps, fishplate, lenses and reflector, and numerous bone slides, in mahogany pillar case, the microscope 15 1/2in (39.5cm) high Footnotes:Provenance:From the collection of Dr MacKinnon.This lot is subject to the following lot symbols: Y ФY Subject to CITES regulations when exporting items outside of the EU, see clause 13.Ф This lot contains or is made of ivory. The United States Government has banned the import of ivory into the USA.For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com

A Compound Monocular Microscope, English, Early 19th century,the column screwing into the lid of mahogany case, with rack and pinion focusing to the stage, forceps and stage condenser, with plano/concave reflector below, with two eye-pieces and two objectives, 16 1/2in (42cm) high overall Footnotes:Provenance:From the collection of Dr MacKinnon.For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com

Three Compound Monocular Drum Microscopes, English, Late 19th century,the largest with rack and pinion focusing, in case with livebox and six objectives, each microscope cased, the largest 10in (25.5cm) high, (3)Footnotes:Provenance:From the collection of Dr MacKinnon.For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com

A Large Collection of Microscope Specimen Slides, English, late 19th century,including a mahogany case with hinged door, opening to twenty-one drawers of case slides, including diatomes and micro-photographs by Dancer, together with another wooden cabinet fitted with modern specimen slides, and a quantity of other smaller cases fitted with specimen slides, the mahogany case 12in (30.5cm) high This lot is subject to the following lot symbols: Y ФY Subject to CITES regulations when exporting items outside of the EU, see clause 13.Ф This lot contains or is made of ivory. The United States Government has banned the import of ivory into the USA.For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com

A Benjamin Martin-type Compound Monocular Microscope, English, circa 1770,with tube supported by a bar limb, with screw focusing, shaped stage with plano/concave mirror below, on folding tripod base, in velvet-lined, fish-skin covered case, with five objectives, fishplate, two Lieberkühns, and a set of slides, the microscope 11 1/2in (29cm) high Footnotes:Provenance:From the collection of Dr MacKinnon.This lot is subject to the following lot symbols: Y ФY Subject to CITES regulations when exporting items outside of the EU, see clause 13.Ф This lot contains or is made of ivory. The United States Government has banned the import of ivory into the USA.For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com

A J.H. Steward Compound Binocular Microscope, English, circa 1870,signed J.H. Stewart 406 Strand, with dual adjustment to the eyepieces, focusing by rack and pinion, mechanical stage with plano/concave mirror below, in mahogany case with glaze door, fitted with set of slides, ten objectives, three oculars, camera lucida, livebox, stage and parabolic reflector, the microscope 16in (41cm) high Footnotes:Provenance:From the collection of Dr MacKinnon.This lot is subject to the following lot symbols: Y ФY Subject to CITES regulations when exporting items outside of the EU, see clause 13.Ф This lot contains or is made of ivory. The United States Government has banned the import of ivory into the USA.For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com

A rare Troughton & Simms Compound Monocular Microscope, English, Mid 19th century,signed Troughton & Simms London, No. 107, with rack and pinion focusing, mechanical stage with concave reflector, on engine-turned tripod base, in mahogany case fitted with two cases of accessories and slides, including four oculars, sprung stage, Lieberkühn, the microscope 17in (43cm) high Footnotes:Provenance:From the collection of Dr MacKinnon.For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com

A Carl Zeiss 'Jug Handle' Compound Monocular Microscope, German, early 20th century,signed Carl Zeiss Jena 41618, in fitted pine case with three oculars, three objectives, 13in (33cm) high For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com

A J.B. Dancer Surveyor's Level and A Newton Student's Microscope,unsigned but with trade label applied to lid interior, with sliding tube focusing to the objective, the telescope mounted by two brackets above large spirit levels, complete with staff-head mounts, in mahogany case, the telescope, together with a Newton microscope in mahogany case with accessories, the level 14in (35cm) long (2)For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com

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 Footnotes:Provenance:From the collection of Dr MacKinnon.For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com

Two Compound Microscopes, English, Late 19th century,the binocular microscope with two oculars and four objectives, the monocular microscope with ocular, objective, livebox, and stage forceps, both cased, the larger 13in (33cm) high, (2)Footnotes:Provenance:From the collection of Dr MacKinnon.For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com

Two Cased Field Microscopes, English, Early 19th century,one signed DOLLOND LONDON, one a Dollond field microscope, in case with column screwing into the base with rack and pinion focusing to the stage, wheel of four objectives, the case fitted with Lieberkühn stage condenser and livebox; the other a brass drum microscope with rack-and-pinion focusing, in fitted case with six objectives, stage forceps, condenser and Lieberkühn, the larger 10in (25.5cm) high overall, (2)Footnotes:Provenance:From the collection of Dr MacKinnon.This lot is subject to the following lot symbols: Y ФY Subject to CITES regulations when exporting items outside of the EU, see clause 13.Ф This lot contains or is made of ivory. The United States Government has banned the import of ivory into the USA.For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com

A Moritz Pillischer Compound Monocular Microscope, English, Mid 19th century,signed M. Pillischer Optician, 419 Oxford Strt, London, No. 27, with rack and pinion and lever and screw focusing, mechanical stage with wheel of stops and plano/concave mirror below, on tripod stand, in mahogany case with two objectives, bench condenser, ocular, analyser, specimen plate and livebox, the microscope 16in (41cm) high Footnotes:Provenance:From the collection of Dr MacKinnon.The present model is thought to be one of the oldest known Pillscher microscopes, and a rare example produced at 419 Oxford Street after 1845.For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com

A Dollond Gould-type Compound Monocular Microscope, English, circa 1830,signed DOLLOND LONDON, the racked limb hinged into the base of the case, fitted with wheel of four objectives, together with concave reflector, livebox, set of bone slides, the case 6in (15cm) wide Footnotes:Provenance:From the collection of Dr MacKinnon.This lot is subject to the following lot symbols: Y ФY Subject to CITES regulations when exporting items outside of the EU, see clause 13.Ф This lot contains or is made of ivory. The United States Government has banned the import of ivory into the USA.For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com

A W & S Jones 'Most Improved' simple and compound microscope, English, early 18th century,signed W & S JONES, 135 Holborn London, on standard 'Most Improved' design in fitted mahogany case with three wing stage, fish plate, three Lieberkühns, cone and stage forceps, when erected, 17in (43cm) high overall Footnotes:Provenance:Ex-Lot 21, Bonhams, Knightsbridge, 31 October 2017.From the collection of Dr MacKinnon.For similar microscope, see: Turner, G.L.E, The Great Age of the Microscope, catalogue no. 39.This lot is subject to the following lot symbols: Y ФY Subject to CITES regulations when exporting items outside of the EU, see clause 13.Ф This lot contains or is made of ivory. The United States Government has banned the import of ivory into the USA.For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com

A Dollond Solar Microscope, English, Early 19th century,signed DOLLOND LONDON, with shutter plate, adjustable reflector, projection tube and screw barrel, in fitted mahogany case with six lenses and three slides, the case 11 1/4in (29cm) wide Footnotes:Provenance:From the collection of Dr MacKinnon.For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com

A Culpeper-type Compound Monocular Microscope, English, mid 18th century,with ebonised and turned wood ocular support, green leather draw tube tooled with gilt lining, pale ray-skin outer tube, supported on three columns above a rounded stage with concave mirror and bullseye condenser, in original oak pillar case, with drawer in the base fitted with five objectives, lenses, fishplate, and bone slides, the microscope 15 1/2in (39.5cm) high Footnotes:Provenance:From the collection of Dr MacKinnon.For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com

A Matthew Berge Compound Monocular Microscope, English, Early 19th century,the stage signed BERGE LATE RAMSDEN LONDON, with rack and pinion focusing, on folding tripod base with concave reflector, in fitted mahogany case with five objectives, stage condenser and forceps, Lieberkühn, fish-plate and livebox, 11in (28cm) high Footnotes:Provenance:From the collection of Dr MacKinnon.Matthew Berge (d.1819) spent much of his career making scientific instruments at 199 Piccadilly, London (circa 1802-1817). In addition to microscopes such as the present example, he is known to have sold barometers, sextant telescopes, sectors, and gunner's callipers among other instruments. His work under and subsequent taking over of Jesse Ramsden's operations meant that he had access to Ramsden's dividing engine.This lot is subject to the following lot symbols: Y ФY Subject to CITES regulations when exporting items outside of the EU, see clause 13.Ф This lot contains or is made of ivory. The United States Government has banned the import of ivory into the USA.For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com

Two Compound Monocular Microscopes, early 20th century,including a Leitz microscope with triple turret objective, and a J. Swift & Son petrological microscope with circular stage, the larger 14 1/2in (37cm) high, (2)For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com

A Smith & Beck Compound Monocular Microscope, English, circa 1860,signed on base Smith & Beck, Colman St London, NO1 717, with rack and pinion and lever and screw focusing, mechanical stage with substage wheel of stops, with plano/concave reflector, on brass tripod base, in mahogany case with bench condenser, tweezers, six objectives, polariser, analyser, and dark ground condenser, the microscope 16in (41cm) high Footnotes:Provenance:From the collection of Dr MacKinnon.For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com

A Compound Monocular Chest Microscope, English, Late 18th century,signed later DOLLOND LONDON, the column hinged into a mahogany case, fitted with ocular, objective, cone, sprung stage, slide-carriers, fish-plate and stage, forceps, 17in (43cm) high Footnotes:Provenance:From the collection of Dr MacKinnon.This lot is subject to the following lot symbols: Y ФY Subject to CITES regulations when exporting items outside of the EU, see clause 13.Ф This lot contains or is made of ivory. The United States Government has banned the import of ivory into the USA.For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com

An Edward Nairne Solar Microscope, English, circa 1780,signed NAIRN LONDON, the window shutter plate with dual adjustment to the rectangular mirror, in fitted oak case with fish-skin covered box mounted with screw-barrel attachment, with five lenses, tweezers, and other accessories, the case 10in (25.5cm) wide Footnotes:Provenance:From the collection of Dr MacKinnon.Edward Nairne (1726-1806) boasts an illustrious and long career lasting over half a century. After taking over from his mentor Matthew Loft, he is recorded at his own workshop in 1752 on Cornhill, opposite the Royal Exchange, London. He mentored a new generation of instrument makers, taking eleven apprentices between 1749 and 1788 including Thomas Blunt. Among his technological innovations was a portable version of the Cuff-type microscope, known as a 'Chest' microscope.This lot is subject to the following lot symbols: Y ФY Subject to CITES regulations when exporting items outside of the EU, see clause 13.Ф This lot contains or is made of ivory. The United States Government has banned the import of ivory into the USA.For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com

A Smith Beck & Beck Compound Binocular Microscope, English, circa 1870,signed Smith Beck & Beck, Cornhill London, No. 1105, with dual adjustment to the eyepieces, focusing by rack and pinion and lever and screw, mechanical stage with plano/concave reflector below, on two columns atop tripod base, in mahogany case with bench condenser, together with a separate case of accessories fitted with three oculars, five objectives, three Lieberkühns, double nosepiece, analyser, polariser, dark ground condenser, stage forceps and liveboxes, the microscope 18in (46cm) high Footnotes:Provenance:From the collection of Dr MacKinnon.For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com

A Fine and Large Ross-type Compound Binocular Microscope, English, circa 1860,signed HUSBANDS BRISTOL, with six oculars, six objectives, analyser, polariser, dark ground condenser, double nosepiece, fully mechanical stage and substage, and bench condenser, in a mahogany carrying case with brass handle, the case 20in (51cm) high Footnotes:Provenance:From the collection of Dr MacKinnon.For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com

A Burke and Jones Reproduction Culpeper-type Compound Monocular Microscope, English, Modern,signed BURKE & JONES BRISTOL, No. 220, of standard Culpeper design, on mahogany base with drawer fitted with three lenses and a fishplate, without case, the microscope 16in (41cm) high Footnotes:Provenance:From the collection of Dr MacKinnon.For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com

A Watkins Compound Monocular Microscope, English, Early 19th century,signed Watkins, Charing Cross London, with rack and pinion focusing, wheel of six objectives, on folding tripod base with concave reflector, in mahogany case with fish-plate, tweezers, slide carrier, 12in (30.5cm) high Footnotes:Provenance:From the collection of Dr MacKinnon.For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com

A Smith & Beck Compound Binocular Microscope, English, circa 1860,signed Smith & Beck 6 Coleman Street London, No. 630, with dual adjustment to the eye pieces, focusing by rack and pinion and calibrated screw, fully mechanical stage above plano/concave reflector, raised in a trunnion, in mahogany case with integral case of accessories including four oculars, five objectives, double nosepiece, tweezers, analyser, polariser, substage with wheel of stops, livebox and stage condenser, the case 18in (46cm) high Footnotes:Provenance:From the collection of Dr MacKinnon.For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com

A Culpeper-type Compound Monocular Microscope, English, Early 19th century,of typical Culpeper design, with draw tube focusing, on mahogany base with drawer containing fishplate, sprung stage and stage condenser, five objectives, livebox, two oculars, stage forceps, tweezers and bone slides, in mahogany pillar case, the microscope 14 1/2 (37cm) high Footnotes:Provenance:From the collection of Dr MacKinnon.This lot is subject to the following lot symbols: Y ФY Subject to CITES regulations when exporting items outside of the EU, see clause 13.Ф This lot contains or is made of ivory. The United States Government has banned the import of ivory into the USA.For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com

A J. Short 1 1/4-inch Brass Transit Telescope, English, Late 19th century,Signed J. SHORT, 2 GLADSTONE ST, SOUTHWARK, LONDON, Pivoted on stand for single-plane movement, with accompanying spirit level, supported on painted brass base, in a fitted pine box with two objectives, prism lens, with lamp on stand, the microscope 12in (30cm) high; the case 13 3/4in (35cm) wide Footnotes:The transit telescope was used in order to create star charts, by combining the time at which a star crosses the meridian with the angle of the telescope.For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com

A collection of prepared microscope slidesthe slides contained within individual drawers prepared predominantly by H.W.H.Darlaston and with paper labels, other labels include Flatters & Garnett, J. J. Bourgogne, specimens include gall fly, female bed bug, section of human brain etc..., contained within a pine case with securing catches to the frontwidth of case 21cmCondition: An almost full set of slides, one tray missing slides and a few empty.

A blackened brass microscope, with fitted case, (AF), one accessory stamped W Ladd, London.

A Prior microscope, numbered 52633, in a fitted case.

19th century brass microscope (unnamed), having mahogany box base, the box 35cm wide

A VINTAGE PORTABLE BECK LONDON MICROSCOPE, CAST IRON BASE WITH STAINLESS STEEL COMPONENTS INCLUDING WOODEN CARRY CASE

A late 19th century lacquered brass monocular microscope with adjustable circular mirror on triform stand with adjustable pivot in a fitted stained pine box, no maker's marks or stamps.Additional InformationGeneral wear and patina throughout to the brass surface and many chips to the black lacquer on the base. The support for the circular mirror is defective and has had a solder repair but this has not been successful, some attention will be needed here to reattach the mirror bracket to the underside of the mircoscope. The case with general age wear scuffs and marks throughout.

W. WATSON & SON LTD OF LONDON; a 'Bactil' microscope, height 32cm, together with a cased pair of Carl Zeiss Jena 8x30W binoculars.Additional InformationHeavy wear, knocks, scuffs, rusting, there is a split to the bridge on the microscope, the binoculars with wear, scuffs and marks to the black but good condition.

Boxed childs Merit microscope set. P&P Group 1 (£14+VAT for the first lot and £1+VAT for subsequent lots)

A REICHERT ELECTRONIC MICROSCOPE no 222653 supplied by Shandon Scientific Co in 1985, with accessories

A MAHOGANY-CASED 'STAR' MICROSCOPE by R & J Beck, and a leather tool roll containing drawing instruments

Copper watering can, two baskets, a turned wooden bowl, a microscope and accessories in case and various other items

A collection of early 20th century and later precision instruments comprising of a balance scale by Griffin and Tatlock, Pathe Baby projector, engineers microscope and more.

Watson of London, Service II microscope, with adjustable platform

A Nachet et Fils Brass Compound Monocular Microscope, French, mid-19th century,With draw tube and milled screw focusing, on circular base with reflector, in fitted case with ocular, and two objectives, 10 1/2in (26.5cm) high For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com

An Unusual James Swift & Son Microscope Bench Lamp, English, circa 1880,with maker's plaque lettered James Swift & Son, 81 Tottenham Ct. Road, Seven Gold Medals Awarded, the plated metal stand with reservoir oil lamp, bullseye condenser, in mahogany case with two coloured filters, 12in (30.5cm) high For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com

A Large Collection of Medical and Other Instruments,including a J. Weiss & Son cased enema set, Pastorelli mercury thermometer, a Fiddins improved microscope illuminator, a case set of ophthalmic instruments, various scalpels, together with catheters and various other medical instruments, (Qty)This lot is subject to the following lot symbols: Y ФY Subject to CITES regulations when exporting items outside of the EU, see clause 13.Ф This lot contains or is made of ivory. The United States Government has banned the import of ivory into the USA.For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com

A Benjamin Martin-type Compound Monocular Microscope, English, circa 1770,Focusing to the stage by sliding bar and screw, on folding tripod base with reflector, in fitted fish-skin case with five objectives, Lieberkühn, sprung stage, livebox, and specimen holder, and a fish-skin case of slides, 12in (30.5cm) high This lot is subject to the following lot symbols: Y ФY Subject to CITES regulations when exporting items outside of the EU, see clause 13.Ф This lot contains or is made of ivory. The United States Government has banned the import of ivory into the USA.For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com

A Collection of Three Telescopes and Other Instruments,Including three small telescopes with mahogany bound tubes, one on folding tripod stand, a microscope bench condenser, and a brass cased mercury thermometer, (Qty)For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com

Three Compound Monocular Microscopes, English, late 19th century,Including a Davidson travelling microscope in case, a Culpeper-type on mahogany base, and a Henry Crouch monocular microscope, the largest 12in (30.5cm) high (3)For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com

A Smith & Beck Compound Monocular Microscope, English, mid-19th century,signed Smith & Beck 6 Coleman Street London, No. 2288, in fitted mahogany case with two oculars, two objectives, dark ground condenser, Lieberkuhn, stage forceps, and livebox, 15in (38cm) high For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com

A small Stein microscope in box; a limited edition book on the battle of Hastings; various other books