English, late victorian, unsigned but in the style of 'Smith & Beck (note handle design), with 25 drawers each capable of holding 30 standard slides, the slides represent a diverse collection covering many subjects including geology, Foraminifera, marine zoology butterfly wings, entomology, microphotographs, with slides from preparers including Smith & Beck, W Watson & Sons, C.M Topping, J. T. Norman, Clark & Page, Firth, and many others
Footnote: This lot contains ivory and has been registered in accordance with the Ivory Act (Section 10), Ref.CTGY8KHE
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Sold for £3,125
Result including buyers premium
English, late victorian, unsigned but in the style of 'Smith & Beck (note handle design), with 25 drawers each capable of holding 30 standard slides, the slides represent a diverse collection covering many subjects including geology, Foraminifera, marine zoology butterfly wings, entomology, microphotographs, with slides from preparers including Smith & Beck, W Watson & Sons, C.M Topping, J. T. Norman, Clark & Page, Firth, and many others
Footnote: This lot contains ivory and has been registered in accordance with the Ivory Act (Section 10), Ref.CTGY8KHE
Flints Auctions CANNOT ship this item out if the UK.
Auction: Science, Medicine & Early Technology, 1st May, 2024