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ANTIQUE #SA1147572

An Antique Travelling Microscope - Botanical

Status: This item has been sold
Sold by: Opus Antiques

An antique  English botanical microscope. These were popular in the 19th century and were taken day trips and examining flowers, insects etc.The small 19thC botanist’s lacquered brass microscope comes in a  box. The microscope  completely folds away. When in use, it screws onto the lid of the box. It hasseveral lenses, a brass live box (for insects, flowers, seeds etc!), bone disc, a small magnifying glass and tweezers.
 
The box measures 14cm w x 11cm d x  5cm h.
 
Own a piece of history
 
Antique ID Number (AIDN): SA1147572
Dateline of this antique is 19th Century
Antique SA1147572 shown on this page was made in the 19th Century. For historical context, the timeline below highlights the period when it was created:
19th Century
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Antique Treen, boxes & decorative Georgian Items
Devon
United Kingdom
Tel: 07941 285 532
STATUS
THIS ITEM HAS BEEN SOLD