10-31-201510-31-2015
Skinner Auctions
Skinner AuctionsMarlborough MA
October 31, 2015 10:00 AMCalender
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Charles Chevalier Universal Achromatic Microscope

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$10,455$8,500
Auction: Clocks, Watches & Scientific Instruments - 2857MLocation: MarlboroughDate / Time: October 31, 2015 10:00AM

Description:

Charles Chevalier Universal Achromatic Microscope, c. 1840, with horizontal main tube engraved Microscope Achromatique Universal Charles Chevalier Ingenieur, Opticien, Palais Royal, 163, Paris, square stage, and large plano mirror on square pillar with fine adjustment, condenser lens with bayonet fitting, all housed in a dovetail mahogany case with accessories, two green-lined fitted velvet trays, containing objective lenses, eyepieces, mechanical stages, forceps, glass stage, bull's-eye, additional accessories are housed throughout the drawer case, box ht. 6 1/4, wd. 17, dp. 13 in.

Note: A copy of a handwritten list of accessories accompanies the lot.
Estimate $7,000-9,000

original lacquer, case with splits, missing key escutcheon


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Keywords

Charles Chevalier, Charles Chevalier Ingenieur, Paris