A super pair of tabletop microscope slide specimen cabinets in walnut and dating to the late 19th century. Each chest with a moulded top above a glazed door enclosing 19 drawers and on a moulded plinth base. With ivorine drawer numbers and label plates and ebonised knob handles, the doors each with brass lock and working key. Each collector’s chest holds over 500 slides.
Overall dimensions approximately
Width - 13in (33cm)
Depth - 13 1/2in (34.5cm)
Height - 10 7/8in (27.5cm)
Internal drawer height - approx 9mm
Overall drawer height - approx 12mm
Ref: 0739
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Internal Reference: 0739
Antique ID Number (AIDN): SA1105555
Dateline of this antique is 19th Century
Height is 27.5cm (10.8inches)Width is 33cm (13.0inches)Depth is 34.5cm (13.6inches)
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