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Superb 19th Century Microscope Slide Cabinet and 280 Slides
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for sale €3,452     $3,747
£2,950
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Superb 19th Century Microscope Slide Cabinet and 280 Slides

19th century
For Sale by Hansord Antiques
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A fine 19th century mahogany slide case with glazed door and original brass carrying handle, containing 20 drawers with numbered ebony knobs. All with 14 slides. Circa 1845

Physical Dimensions
Height
35.5cm (13.98")
Width
25.5cm (10.04")
Depth
23cm (9.06")
Declaration

Hansord Antiques has dated this Victorian Microscope Slide Cabinet to the 19th Century.

Reference Numbers
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SA716545
Dealers Notes

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 fine 19th century mahogany slide case with glazed door and original brass carrying handle, containing 20 drawers with numbered ebony knobs. All with 14 slides. Circa 1845
Height
35.5cm (13.98")
Width
25.5cm (10.04")
Depth
23cm (9.06")
Date of Manufacture

Hansord Antiques has dated this Victorian Microscope Slide Cabinet to the 19th Century.

Reference Numbers
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SA716545
Hansord Antiques
Hansord Antiques
Sellingantiques verified Since Nov 2016

Furniture, works of art,globes ,and scientific instruments

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You can view the stock and full dealer information on the Hansord Antiques Profile Page

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Hansord Antiques is a registered member of LAPADA  BADA  CINOA

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A 19th-century mahogany microscope slide cabinet with a brass top carrying handle and a open glazed door showing twenty shallow numbered drawers.
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Archive I A 19th-century mahogany microscope slide cabinet with a brass top carrying handle and a open glazed door showing twenty shallow numbered drawers.

Superb 19th Century Microscope Slide Cabinet and 280 Slides

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Hansord Antiques

Hansord Antiques
Telephone 07831 183511
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Nr Lincoln
Lincolnshire
United Kingdom

By appointment only.
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A 19th-century mahogany microscope slide cabinet with a brass top carrying handle and a open glazed door showing twenty shallow numbered drawers.
SUPERB 19TH CENTURY MICROSCOPE SLIDE CABINET AND 280 SLIDES
Ref: SA716545
A 19th-century mahogany microscope slide cabinet with a brass top carrying handle and a open glazed door showing twenty shallow numbered drawers.
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  • ObjectCollector Cabinets
  • Period19th century
  • StyleVictorian
  • MaterialMahogany, Glass, Brass
  • ColourWarm Brown
  • MotifsGlazed door, Numbered drawer pulls, Brass carrying handle, Plinth base
  • SizeH 35.5 cm (14 in) x W 25.5 cm (10 in) x D 23 cm (9 in)

This 19th-century Victorian mahogany microscope slide cabinet brings period charm to a gentleman's library or study desk. Constructed from warm brown timber, the piece has a rectangular form with a moulded top and plinth base, fitted with an original brass carrying handle on top and a hinged glazed door with a glass panel that opens to reveal twenty shallow drawers. Each drawer is accented with a small numbered ebony knob, and the entire unit is designed to hold two hundred and eighty slides for an orderly scientific display. Practical for tabletop use, the cabinet measures 35.5 cm high, 25.5 cm wide, and 23 cm deep, making it a compact addition to a modern home office or study workspace.

FAQs

During the 19th century, scientific interest expanded rapidly, leading to the manufacture of specialised wooden cabinets designed specifically to store standard glass microscope slides horizontally inside shallow numbered drawers.

High-quality Victorian slide cabinets were predominantly constructed from solid mahogany or mahogany veneer, featuring glazed framed doors, brass carrying handles, and delicate drawer trays numbered with bone or porcelain escutcheons.

Authentic period examples typically showcase hand-cut dovetail joinery, original brass hardware displaying natural oxidisation, glass panes with subtle historical distortions, and individual numbered discs fixed to each drawer front.

These compact cabinets serve as decorative accents on a library desk, console table, or bookshelf, introducing a dark academia aesthetic and historical context to modern studies or living areas.

Maintain the original wood finish by dusting regularly with a soft dry microfibre cloth and applying natural beeswax polish annually, keeping the cabinet away from direct sunlight, moisture, and intense heat sources.
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