A rare mid 19th-Century French miniature "monkey" microscope, stamped on the underside of the base MOREAU and 128 -- 10.1cm. (4in.) high See Illustrations The brass barrel, with threaded objective and eyepiece, slides in a sleeve ( remains of silvering ) forming part of a shaped limb. The limb is screwed to the top of the head of a bronze figure of a monkey, sitting on a small plinth with crossed legs. The side of the plinth is also stamped 128 . The eyes are picked out in red and black paint and the monkey's raised hands support the simple stage, beneath which is mounted a swivelling plane mirror. The monkey is mounted on a metal base painted green, with gilt detail. The instrument fits into a mahogany carrying case ( probably original ) with a brass carrying handle and two hooks and nails.
A rare mid 19th-Century French miniature "monkey" microscope, stamped on the underside of the base MOREAU and 128 -- 10.1cm. (4in.) high See Illustrations The brass barrel, with threaded objective and eyepiece, slides in a sleeve ( remains of silvering ) forming part of a shaped limb. The limb is screwed to the top of the head of a bronze figure of a monkey, sitting on a small plinth with crossed legs. The side of the plinth is also stamped 128 . The eyes are picked out in red and black paint and the monkey's raised hands support the simple stage, beneath which is mounted a swivelling plane mirror. The monkey is mounted on a metal base painted green, with gilt detail. The instrument fits into a mahogany carrying case ( probably original ) with a brass carrying handle and two hooks and nails.
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