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~A FINE SIGNED GOULD/CARY COMPOUND BRASS MICROSCOPE~
| Start Price |
USD 9.99 |
| Current Price |
USD 1,950.00 |
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| Bid Count |
13 |
| Buy It Now Price |
USD 1,950.00 |
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| Start Time |
Thursday, October 09, 2008 |
| End Time |
Thursday, October 16, 2008 |
| Location |
Stratford, Ontario |
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Description
A FINE BRASS SIGNED COMPOUND/SIMPLE MICROSCOPE c.1840. IT COMES IN ITS SQUARE EDGED, FITTED MAHOGANY CASE MEASURING 5 3/4 X 4 X 1 3/8" (142 X 100 X 36 mm.) WITH A PERFECT EXTERIOR AND BRASS HARDWARE . THE CONSTRUCTION IS OF THE "GOULD/CARY" BOTANICAL TYPE, WITH THE VERTICAL PILLAR SIGNED "DOLLOND, LONDON" (SEE PHOTO). IT MOUNTS INSIDE THE CASE ON A COMPASS JOINT (TIGHTENED BY A LITTLE STEEL ROD, INCLUDED). THE PERFECT RACK CUT INTO THE REAR OF THE PILLAR AFFORDING SMOOTH MOVEMENT OF THE STAGE ASSEMBLY BY A PINION GEAR. A REPLACEMENT MIRROR GIVES GOOD LIGHT REFLECTION. THE COMPOUND BODY TUBE RETAINS MOST OF ITS BRIGHT GOLDEN LACQUER AND AFFORDS GOOD OPTICS. THE HEAD OF THE ASSEMBLY IS ON A RIGHT-ANGLED HINGE AND KNURLED KNOB -CAN BE USED BOTH HORIZONTALLY or VERTICALLY!(SEE PHOTOS). THIS IS CONNECTED TO A ROTATING TRIPLET OF LENSES (INSTEAD OF THE TYPICAL THREE STACKING OBJECTIVES-ALL INTACT!). THE SET CONTAINS A LIVE BOX, STAGE FORCEPS, HAND FORCEPS, STEEL PIN, TURNED BONE HANDLE PIN PROBE (NOT ORIGINAL BUT LOVELY) AS WELL AS TWO BONE SLIDERS. THE TEAL BLUE LID LINER OF THE CASE IS FLAWLESS. A FINE EXAMPLE OF AN EASY TO USE FIELD MICROSCOPE BY A MASTER INSTRUMENT MAKER! REASONABLE RESERVE WITH A "BUY IT NOW" FEATURE! THIS IS A SEVEN DAY RESERVED AUCTION. EVERYTHING I SELL IS GUARANTEED AS DESCRIBED OR IT MAY BE RETURNED WITHIN 7 DAYS. MANY MORE FINE AND UNUSUAL FORMS OF SIMPLE MICROSCOPES YET TO COME IN THE MONTHS AHEAD.
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