'Cary-gould Type' Brass Pocket Microscope, London, C.1830

Name: 'Cary-gould Type' Brass Pocket Microscope, London, C.1830
Brand: Antique
SKU: SA1127298
Availability: SoldOut

19th century

Sold by Harrington Antiques

Description

A 'Cary-Gould Type' pocket microscope, London, c.1830. Engraved 'Cary, London'.

William Cary was a well known London instrument maker who had been apprenticed to Jesse Ramsden (1735-1800). One of Cary's men, Charles Gould, designed a pocket microscope in the 1820s to satisfy the wave of interest in natural history.

The microscope arises from the shaft which is screwed into the top of the box when closed. All the elements are lacquered brass. The shaft is signed ‘Cary London’ and functions as a rack and pinion focussing to the stage. All parts of the microscope unscrew with ease to be stored within the mahogany box.

There are a few accessory elements absent from the original set, such as the slides, however the core elements remain to the set.

Dimensions (of box):-

Width: 12.75cm

Depth: 11.25cm

Height: 3.5cm

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Physical Dimensions

Height

3.5cm (1.38")

Width

12.8cm (5.04")

Depth

11.2cm (4.41")

Declaration

Harrington Antiques has dated this piece to the Regency era.

Reference Numbers

Sellingantiques Reference

SA1127298

Dealers Internal Reference

7787

Dealers Notes

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Description

A 'Cary-Gould Type' pocket microscope, London, c.1830. Engraved 'Cary, London'.

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William Cary was a well known London instrument maker who had been apprenticed to Jesse Ramsden (1735-1800).

Harrington Antiques

One of Cary's men, Charles Gould, designed a pocket microscope in the 1820s to satisfy the wave of interest in natural history.

fig 1. 'Cary-Gould Type' Brass Pocket Microscope, London, c.1830 — fig 1. 'Cary-gould Type' Brass Pocket Microscope, London, C.1830

The microscope arises from the shaft which is screwed into the top of the box when closed. All the elements are lacquered brass. The shaft is signed ‘Cary London’ and functions as a rack and pinion focussing to the stage. All parts of the microscope unscrew with ease to be stored within the mahogany box.