19th Nov, 2020 12:00

Fine Photographica & Instruments of Science

 
  Lot 8
 

An Unusual Compound Microscope

English, c.1880, signed in script to the limb J Parkes & Son, Birmingham standing on two splayed legs and a column to the rear that holds the large plano-concave mirror on a column, with course rack and pinion focusing, fine focus via a screw to the rear of the body tube, large circular black glass stage with clips and wheel of stops, stage bulls-eye condenser on an arm, with two objectives and an eyepiece and other items in a fitted French polished mahogany case, microscope - 30cm tall

Sold for £620

Result plus buyers premium


 

English, c.1880, signed in script to the limb J Parkes & Son, Birmingham standing on two splayed legs and a column to the rear that holds the large plano-concave mirror on a column, with course rack and pinion focusing, fine focus via a screw to the rear of the body tube, large circular black glass stage with clips and wheel of stops, stage bulls-eye condenser on an arm, with two objectives and an eyepiece and other items in a fitted French polished mahogany case, microscope - 30cm tall

Auction: Fine Photographica & Instruments of Science, 19th Nov, 2020

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THATCHAM
RG19 4EP

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