Two Lacquered Brass Monocular Microscopes

Description:

Two Lacquered Brass Monocular Microscopes, 19th century, main tube arm engraved Carpenter & Westley 24 Regent Street London, rack and pinion focusing on the triangular pillar, square stage, large concave mirror, and black-painted U-shaped base; a damascened Y-shaped microscope with base marked McIntosh Battery & Optical Co. Chicago Pat. MAR. 13' 83, rack and pinion focusing, circular stage, convex and concave mirror, ht. 15 in.
Estimate $400-600


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