08-23-200808-23-2008
Skinner Auctions
Skinner AuctionsBolton MA
2419
August 23, 2008 10:00 AMCalender
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Martin-Pattern Drum Microscope by Gagerty

Sell one like this
$550$550
Auction: Clocks, Watches & Scientific Instruments - 2419Location: BoltonDate / Time: August 23, 2008 10:00AM

Description:

Martin-Pattern Drum Microscope by Gagerty, engraved Gagerty, Optician, 32 Fleet St., London, of lacquered brass, with rackwork focusing, eyepiece, concave mirror, stage-mounted forceps and condensor, ht. closed 9 3/4 in., in figured fitted mahogany case containing six numbered objectives, live-box, magnifier, Lieberkuhn, brass talc box, forceps and six bone specimen slides, wd. 10 3/4 in.; a handwritten specimen list; and a period schematic engraving titled Description of an Achromatic Improved Compound Microscope.
Estimate $400-600

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