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An Early 19th Century Cary Gould Type Microscope
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An Early 19th Century Cary Gould Type Microscope

19th century
Sold 1 September 2017 · Opus Antiques
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It was listed by Opus Antiques. Sold pieces stay on Sellingantiques as a record of what has passed through, and the next one is rarely far away.

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Description

A Cary Gould type microscope, unsigned in its original mahogany box edged with ebony. The main compound body and pillar screw on to the lid when in use. The arm can be used separately as a hand held microscope. It also has a couple of lens which can be used separately or combined together, on the main body.

There is also the slide, small glass discs in a small box, cream and dark discs depending on object being viewed, brass forceps, there should also be a stage forceps which are missing. There is a dissecting knife, lacking live box for insects to be contained in.

Great small size, portable microscope, lacquer worn in places, but still a very interesting working instrument c1840.

Box measures 11cm w x 9.5cm

Date of Manufacture

Opus Antiques has dated this piece to the 1800s.

Physical Dimensions
Height
3.8cm (1.50")
Width
10.5cm (4.13")
Depth
9cm (3.54")
Reference Numbers
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SA371331
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Description
A Cary Gould type microscope, unsigned in its original mahogany box edged with ebony. The main compound body and pillar screw on to the lid when in use. The arm can be used separately as a hand held microscope. It also has a couple of lens which can be used separately or combined together, on the main body.
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There is also the slide, small glass discs in a small box, cream and dark discs depending on object being viewed, brass forceps, there should also be a stage forceps which are missing.
Opus Antiques

There is a dissecting knife, lacking live box for insects to be contained in.

Great small size, portable microscope, lacquer worn in places, but still a very interesting working instrument c1840.

Box measures 11cm w x 9.5cm

Date of Manufacture

Opus Antiques has dated this piece to the 1800s.

Height
3.8cm (1.50")
Width
10.5cm (4.13")
Depth
9cm (3.54")
Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Ref
SA371331
Opus Antiques
Opus Antiques
Sellingantiques verified Since Oct 2014

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An early 19th century Cary Gould type Microscope
An early 19th century Cary Gould type Microscope
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An early 19th century Cary Gould type Microscope
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Written by Sellingantiques from the dealer’s photographs and listing
  • Period19th century
  • SizeH 3.8 cm (1 in) x W 10.5 cm (4 in) x D 9 cm (4 in)
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