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Culpepper Microscope with Trade Papers for Charles Lincoln
Hansord Antiques
for sale €3,218     $3,493
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Culpepper Microscope with Trade Papers for Charles Lincoln

18th century
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A good example of a late 18th century brass Culpeper microscope housed in its original mahogany case, with a pretty complete set of accessories and a leaflet and print.

Showing the names and uses of all the parts by Charles Lincoln.

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Hansord Antiques has dated this Antique Brass Culpeper Microscope to the 18th Century.

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Our stock includes early oak and walnut furniture from the 18th century, as well as more formal pieces from the Georgian period. Clocks, barometers and globes are complemented by Colonial cabinets, furniture and early arms. Their scientific instruments, which include early microscopes, telescopes and equipment such as sextants, provide a fascinating insight into the evolution of technology, whilst demonstrating fine artistry and craftsmanship. One of Hansord’s many exhibitions was entitled ‘From simplicity to complexity with a little eccentricity’ and this continues to be the guiding mantra behind their collection today.

Description
A good example of a late 18th century brass Culpeper microscope housed in its original mahogany case, with a pretty complete set of accessories and a leaflet and print.

Showing the names and uses of all the parts by Charles Lincoln.

Date of Manufacture

Hansord Antiques has dated this Antique Brass Culpeper Microscope to the 18th Century.

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SA1213043
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SKU00001416
Hansord Antiques
Hansord Antiques
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Furniture, works of art,globes ,and scientific instruments

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An 18th-century brass Culpeper-type microscope set on a mahogany base alongside a tall pyramidal case, accessories, and trade papers.
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Archive I An 18th-century brass Culpeper-type microscope set on a mahogany base alongside a tall pyramidal case, accessories, and trade papers.

Culpepper Microscope with Trade Papers for Charles Lincoln

Archive II An 18th-century brass Culpeper-type microscope set on a mahogany base alongside a tall pyramidal case, accessories, and trade papers. View II
Archive III An 18th-century brass Culpeper-type microscope set on a mahogany base alongside a tall pyramidal case, accessories, and trade papers. View III
Archive IV An 18th-century brass Culpeper-type microscope set on a mahogany base alongside a tall pyramidal case, accessories, and trade papers. View IV
Archive V An 18th-century brass Culpeper-type microscope set on a mahogany base alongside a tall pyramidal case, accessories, and trade papers. View V
Archive VI An 18th-century brass Culpeper-type microscope set on a mahogany base alongside a tall pyramidal case, accessories, and trade papers. View VI
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An 18th-century brass Culpeper-type microscope set on a mahogany base alongside a tall pyramidal case, accessories, and trade papers.
CULPEPPER MICROSCOPE WITH TRADE PAPERS FOR CHARLES LINCOLN
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An 18th-century brass Culpeper-type microscope set on a mahogany base alongside a tall pyramidal case, accessories, and trade papers.
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Designed in the early 18th century by instrument maker Edward Culpeper, this style of compound microscope features a brass body supported by three curved scroll legs mounted upon a wooden base. The design allows light to reflect from a mirror underneath through a circular stage to illuminate the slide specimen.

Instruments from this era were primarily constructed from lacquered brass, mahogany, and optical glass. Base units often featured dark hardwood drawers to house interchangeable objective lenses, ivory slide bone mounts, and brass preparation tools.

Authentic period examples feature handmade brass screw threads, hand-engraved maker signatures or trade cards on paper inserts, three-legged scroll supports, and a distinct pyramid-shaped mahogany carrying case with a brass ring handle.

These instruments function as focal points when displayed on mahogany desks, within glazed bookshelves, or on console tables inside a library setting. Placing the microscope alongside the open pyramidal case and paper trade ephemera enhances visual interest in a traditional study.

Dust gently using a soft, dry camel-hair brush to clean optical components and intricate brass joints. Avoid abrasive brass polishes that remove original lacquer patina, and keep paper documentation away from direct sunlight and humid environments.
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