Two lacquered brass compound drum microscopesBoth unsigned, mid to late 19th centuryEach focussing via body tube sliding within larger diameter sleeve pierced with apertures to circumference incorporating internal stage over pivoted plano-concave mirror and stepped circular foot, the first with two spare objective lenses and a specimen capsule in blue velvet lined mahogany box 20cm (8ins) wide; the second with external pivoted condenser lens and brass tweezers in a satin birch box, 17cm (6.5ins) wide, together with a simple microscope of sleeve design with eyepiece over sprung aperture for specimen slide to sides, in hardwood box with three professionally prepared slides and two others, (3).
Two lacquered brass compound drum microscopesBoth unsigned, mid to late 19th centuryEach focussing via body tube sliding within larger diameter sleeve pierced with apertures to circumference incorporating internal stage over pivoted plano-concave mirror and stepped circular foot, the first with two spare objective lenses and a specimen capsule in blue velvet lined mahogany box 20cm (8ins) wide; the second with external pivoted condenser lens and brass tweezers in a satin birch box, 17cm (6.5ins) wide, together with a simple microscope of sleeve design with eyepiece over sprung aperture for specimen slide to sides, in hardwood box with three professionally prepared slides and two others, (3).
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