24th May, 2023 12:00

Fine Instruments of Science, Medicine and Books

 
Lot 23
 

A Good Victorian Microscope Slide Cabinet

English, c.1880, unsigned, constructed of French polished mahogany with plinth base and glazed door, with 21 slide drawers each capable of holding 3 rows of 8 standard slides giving a total capacity of 504 slides, each drawer with a white ceramic label to each side and a wooden pull, with a single deep drawer to base, campaign-style brass handle to top,with lock and key, containing a few microscope slides most diamond engraved possibly by C. M. Topping (x43)

Sold for £262

Result including buyers premium


 

English, c.1880, unsigned, constructed of French polished mahogany with plinth base and glazed door, with 21 slide drawers each capable of holding 3 rows of 8 standard slides giving a total capacity of 504 slides, each drawer with a white ceramic label to each side and a wooden pull, with a single deep drawer to base, campaign-style brass handle to top,with lock and key, containing a few microscope slides most diamond engraved possibly by C. M. Topping (x43)

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