Culpeper-type Compound Monocular Microscope

Description:

Culpeper-type Compound Monocular Microscope, early to mid-18th century, turned lignum vitae body with leather-wrapped single-draw tube, brass eyepiece and sliding cover, ray skin wrapped main tube, circular stage with etched central glass plate, gimbaled planar mirror on a mahogany base, single-drawer oak pyramidal box with accessories, and eyepieces, ht. 14 in.
Estimate $5,000-7,000

mirror surface has been lost. ray skin starting to lift at seam, mirror possible replacement.


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