Lacquered Brass Culpeper-type Microscope

Description:

Lacquered Brass Culpeper-type Microscope, late 18th/19th century, brass tube supported by three scrolled feet on circular mahogany base, rackwork focusing, threaded eyepiece, circular stage with spring slide-holder, and gimbaled mirror, housed in a pyramidal mahogany case with lower drawer containing four numbered objectives, and four bone specimen slides, box ht. 13 in.
Estimate $1,500-2,500

interior box divider shelf broken


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