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A 28 Drawer Microscope Slide Collectors Cabinet of the Very Highest Quality. Circa 1890
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A 28 Drawer Microscope Slide Collectors Cabinet of the Very Highest Quality. Circa 1890

19th century
For Sale by Atropos Antiques
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A 28 drawer solid mahogany microscope slide collectors cabinet of the very highest quality. Circa 1890.

This beautiful cabinet is capable of housing and protecting over a thousand microscope slides or any small collectables deemed suitable.

The original turned and numbered bone handles are all present and the original lock and key are fully functional. The cabinet has an inset carrying handle to the top and a shield shape excutcheon to the keyhole.

One of the finest, if not the finest, slide cabinets I have ever owned.

Dimensions.

Height. 20.5 inches.

Width. 16 and one eighth inches.

Front to back. 13.75 inches.

All questions welcome and will be answered quickly and accurately.

Physical Dimensions
Height
52cm (20.47")
Width
41cm (16.14")
Depth
35cm (13.78")
Declaration

Atropos Antiques has dated this Mahogany Microscope Slide Cabinet to the 1890s.

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SA1189163
Dealers Internal Reference
5079
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georgemorgan90@gmail.com

Description
A 28 drawer solid mahogany microscope slide collectors cabinet of the very highest quality. Circa 1890.
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This beautiful cabinet is capable of housing and protecting over a thousand microscope slides or any small collectables deemed suitable.
Atropos Antiques
fig 1. A late Victorian mahogany microscope slide cabinet featuring a single glazed door revealing stacked shallow drawers with small white knobs.
fig 1. A 28 Drawer Microscope Slide Collectors Cabinet of the Very Highest Quality. Circa 1890

The original turned and numbered bone handles are all present and the original lock and key are fully functional. The cabinet has an inset carrying handle to the top and a shield shape excutcheon to the keyhole.

fig 2. A late Victorian mahogany microscope slide cabinet featuring a single glazed door revealing stacked shallow drawers with small white knobs.
fig 2. A 28 Drawer Microscope Slide Collectors Cabinet of the Very Highest Quality. Circa 1890

One of the finest, if not the finest, slide cabinets I have ever owned.

Dimensions.

Height. 20.5 inches.

Width. 16 and one eighth inches.

Front to back. 13.75 inches.

All questions welcome and will be answered quickly and accurately.

Height
52cm (20.47")
Width
41cm (16.14")
Depth
35cm (13.78")
Date of Manufacture

Atropos Antiques has dated this Mahogany Microscope Slide Cabinet to the 1890s.

Reference Numbers
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SA1189163
Dealers Internal Ref
5079
Atropos Antiques
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Archive I A late Victorian mahogany microscope slide cabinet featuring a single glazed door revealing stacked shallow drawers with small white knobs.

A 28 Drawer Microscope Slide Collectors Cabinet of the Very Highest Quality. Circa 1890

Archive II A late Victorian mahogany microscope slide cabinet featuring a single glazed door revealing stacked shallow drawers with small white knobs. View II
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Atropos Antiques
Telephone 07973 302190
Location
The Old W.I. Hall
Springfield
Hartland
North Devon
EX39 6BG
United Kingdom
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A late Victorian mahogany microscope slide cabinet featuring a single glazed door revealing stacked shallow drawers with small white knobs.
A 28 DRAWER MICROSCOPE SLIDE COLLECTORS CABINET OF THE VERY HIGHEST QUALITY. CIRCA 1890
Ref: SA1189163
A late Victorian mahogany microscope slide cabinet featuring a single glazed door revealing stacked shallow drawers with small white knobs.
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  • ObjectCollector Cabinets
  • Period19th century
  • StyleVictorian
  • MaterialMahogany, Glass, Brass
  • ColourDark Brown
  • MotifsGlazed door, Ivorine drawer knobs, Moulded cornice, Brass flush handle
  • SizeH 52 cm (20 in) x W 41 cm (16 in) x D 35 cm (14 in)

This Victorian collector cabinet dates from 1890 and is constructed from solid mahogany with a dark brown finish. The piece takes the form of a rectangular case measuring 52 cm high, 41 cm wide, and 35 cm deep, fitted with a moulded cornice and a plinth base. A single glazed door with a glass front opens to reveal twenty-eight shallow drawers stacked vertically inside, each furnished with a small white ivorine knob. Additional hardware includes a brass flush handle inset into the top and a shield-shaped brass escutcheon surrounding the keyhole on the door. Designed in the style of a gentleman's library accessory, the cabinet serves as a practical storage solution for an office desk, study, or library workspace. It accommodates specialist collections such as microscope slides, medals, coins, stamps, or geological specimens. The compact proportions allow the cabinet to sit comfortably on top of a writing desk, a chest of drawers, or a side table while keeping delicate items safely enclosed behind glass.

FAQs

A Victorian microscope slide cabinet is a specialized storage unit designed in the nineteenth century to house and organise glass microscope slides, typically featuring shallow drawers behind a protective glazed door.

These cabinets were predominantly crafted from dense hardwoods such as mahogany or walnut, incorporating glass panels, brass carrying handles, and ivory, bone, or ivorine drawer knobs.

Authentic period examples exhibit hand-cut dovetail joinery, original brass hardware with natural oxidisation, closely fitted shallow drawers with numbered pulls, and original glass in the frame.

A tabletop specimen cabinet can be placed on an office desk, library sideboard, or console table as a focal point for displaying small collections or curating a dark academia aesthetic.

Dust the exterior regularly with a soft, lint-free cloth and apply high-grade beeswax polish annually. Avoid placing the wood near direct heat sources or in direct sunlight to prevent drying and fading.
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