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Mid-19th century rosewood cased lacquered brass drum microscope of typical form with screw adjusting tube (thread a/f) with screw in eye piece and lenses to a pierced circular stage and pivoting mirror, contained in a fitted case with six further various lenses, four bone slides and small quantity of other accessories, width 28cms
Early 20th century black finished and lacquered brass monocular microscope, C Baker - London, 11244, the Y shaped foot to a pivoting stage with fitted condenser over a universal mirror and with screw adjusting tube and fitted with two rotating lenses and fine focus, height 30cms and contained in a fitted case (lacking handle)
Mid-20th century mahogany cased monocular microscope, W Watson & Sons Ltd - London, 73708, "Service", the Y shaped foot to a pivoting universal stage over a light condenser and universal mirror with screw adjusting tube and fine focus, height 31cms in a signed and fitted case with slide containing spare lens and eye piece and fitted with a certificate dated 8/10/41
Mid-20th century cased microscope base stand of black painted form with pierced circular stand with screw adjustment and further circular mount with screw adjusting stage in fitted box with side pieces and assorted eye-pieces and lenses, in a hinged and fitted box with fitted leather strap, width 17 1/2 cms
Mixed Lot: microscope cabinet with black inset top and fitted single drawer together with a preparation turntable, microscope lamp, digital camera for microscope, General Radio Co wave meter, measuring frequency in megacycles, various lenses and eye-pieces, two small slide boxes, assorted spare parts (qty)
A small group of scientific instruments comprising Baker of London monocular microscope, military issue WWII period compass, a further brass cased compass, a table top swivel mounted barometer, a pair of binoculars and an Ottway & Co Ltd telescope (af).Additional InformationTelescope badly dented in numerous places and the leather mount is extremely distressed, general wear and tear to remaining items, please see illustration and request additional images if necessary.
A Cary/Gould-type lacquered brass portable compound microscope, unsigned, circa 1840 The part-tapered tube screw-fitting at the objective end into a threaded collar positioned at the top of a square section upright cut with teeth for the rack and pinion up/down adjustment of the stage, the platform fitted with sprung brass object retaining plate complete with tool post holes to leading edge, with pivoted plano-concave mirror applied to the cylindrical base section beneath, the whole mounted via a threaded recessed collar into the lid of the original mahogany box containing accessories including five objective lenses, forceps, specimen holder, and substage condenser lens, the case 16cm (6.25ins) wide. The design of the current lot was devised during the early 1820's by William Cary (1759-1825) and was subsequently published by his former apprentice, Charles Gould, in his 1827 publication THE COMPANION TO THE MICROSOPE . An almost identical instrument was sold in these rooms on 15th September 2015 (lot 9) for £420 hammer.
A lacquered brass Withering type botanical microscope, unsigned, 19th century With objective lens mounted via twin turned uprights above an up/down adjustable circular stage with threaded central aperture carrying a condenser lends and drilled to take specimen forceps to circumference, on conforming base with pivoted plano-concave mirror between and incorporating further screw thread aperture to centre, complete with specimen forceps and two additional objective lenses, 7.5 cm (3ins approx.) high; with original tan leather covered cylindrical case, 12.5cm (5ins) high overall. The basic form of relatively simple portable botanical microscope included in the current lot was developed by Dr. William Withering (1741-99). Originating from Birmingham and an active member of the Lunar Society, Dr. Withering first described this form of microscope in his 1776 work A Botanical Arrangement of all the Vegetables Naturally Growing in Great Britain.
A Cary/Gould-type lacquered brass portable compound microscope, Cary, London, circa 1825.The part-tapered tube screw-fitting at the objective end into a threaded collar positioned at the top of a square section upright cut with teeth for the rack and pinion up/down adjustment of the stage and engraved Cary, London, the platform fitted with sprung brass object retaining plate with pivoted plano-concave mirror applied beneath, the whole mounted via a threaded recessed collar into the clasp area of the open mahogany box containing accessories including forceps, Lieberkühn and condenser lens complete with dismantlable post, the case 9.5cm (3.75ins) wide. The current lot was probably made by William Cary who is recorded in Clifton, Gloria Directory of British Scientific Instrument Makers 1550-1851 as born circa 1759 and apprenticed to Jesse Ramsden. Cary worked from 272 Strand, London 1789-90 then 182 Strand 1794-1822, he died in 1825. The firm was continued by his successors trading from 181 Strand until 1891. The design of the current lot was devised by Cary during the early 1820's and was subsequently published by his former apprentice, Charles Gould, in his 1827 publication THE COMPANION TO THE MICROSCOPE. A very similar instrument to the current lot also by Cary was sold in these rooms on 15th September 2015 (lot 8) for £320 hammer.

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