Antique drum microscope in wooden box with brass clamp - XIXth century
  • Antique drum microscope in wooden box with brass clamp - XIXth century
  • Antique drum microscope in wooden box with brass clamp - XIXth century
  • Antique drum microscope in wooden box with brass clamp - XIXth century
  • Antique drum microscope in wooden box with brass clamp - XIXth century
  • Antique drum microscope in wooden box with brass clamp - XIXth century
  • Antique drum microscope in wooden box with brass clamp - XIXth century
  • Antique drum microscope in wooden box with brass clamp - XIXth century
  • Antique drum microscope in wooden box with brass clamp - XIXth century
  • Antique drum microscope in wooden box with brass clamp - XIXth century
  • Antique drum microscope in wooden box with brass clamp - XIXth century
  • Antique drum microscope in wooden box with brass clamp - XIXth century
  • Antique drum microscope in wooden box with brass clamp - XIXth century
  • Antique drum microscope in wooden box with brass clamp - XIXth century
  • Antique drum microscope in wooden box with brass clamp - XIXth century
  • Antique drum microscope in wooden box with brass clamp - XIXth century
  • Antique drum microscope in wooden box with brass clamp - XIXth century

Antique drum microscope in wooden box with brass clamp - XIXth century - May 1853 - Ref C

€185.00

Antique drum microscope 

With its wooden case containing 1 brass clamp and 2 preparation slides

XIXth century - inscription under the case dated 7 or 8 May 1853

Description

Antique drum microscope for botanists, entomologists etc...

This microscope was sold from the late 19th century until the 1920s.

There is a handwritten inscription under the case dated 7 or 8 May 1853, written in pen.

It comes in its wooden case, which contains 1 brass clamp and 2 preparation slides, one of which is marked “male flea”.

Folded height: approximately 15.5 cm

Unfolded height: approximately 17 cm

Focusing is achieved by sliding the optical tube.

In good condition, the microscope is in its wooden case, but one hook on the outside is missing for closing.

Box dimensions: 16 x 6 x 5.5 cm

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