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Simple microscopes rates

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SIMPLE MICROSCOPES CLASSIFICATION

1. SIMPLE HAND-HELD MAGNIFYING GLASSES AND

HAND-LENSES

2. HAND-HELD LENSES WITH SPECIMEN SUPPORT

3. HAND-HELD LENSES WITH FOCUSSING ON OBJECT

4.

SMALL STAND MAGNIFIERS - OPTICAL

COMPENDIA ,

POCKET MICROSCOPES

5. SMALL STAND MAGNIFIERS - LINEN PROVERS

6. SMALL STAND MAGNIFIERS - LIVEBOX

MAGNIFIERS

7. SMALL STAND MAGNIFIERS - WITHERING-TYPE

BOTANICAL

8. LARGER FREE-STANDING INSTRUMENTS

9. SCREW-BARREL MICROSCOPES

10. BOX BASE MICROSCOPES

11. DISSECTING MICROSCOPES

12. LENS STANDS, LENSES

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W & S Jones brass walnut and mahogany lucernal microscope, early 19th

Price : 10.800 £ Seller: Sotheby´s

Clocks, Watches, Scientific Instruments, Mechanical Music and Barometers Sale: L04823 Lot: 271 | Location: London Auction Dates: Session 1: Tue, 14 Dec 04 Nelicus ref.: 900000005501 -

Descripción: signed W & S Jones 20 Holborn, London, mounted on a narrow base board which slides into a slot on the top of the case when a closing strip is removed. The projection box in the shape of a pyramid is supported on its side by two brass pillars which also carry a long rod for focussing the stage mounted on the pillar on a slide. Vertical adjustment is carried out by a rack and pinion on the pillar, lateral movement by rackwork on the stage. Both are effected by using long mahogany and brass key rods ( L 840mm). The objective is screwed to a brass mount at the narrow end of the box, to the larger end of which are mounted the large biconex lens, a frosted glass screen and a protective wood cover. An eye-locator with telescopic brass tube can be attached to the bottom right hand corner of the case for aerial viewing. A drawer running the full length of the bottom of the case contains a full range of accessories and also a range of mineral specimens.

Note: For a similar instrument, but lacking its case and accesories, in the collection of the Royal Microscopical Society, see G.l'E. Turner, The Great Age of the Microscope, Bristol and New York, 1989, entry no. 252

One of the best known and largest manufacturing and retailing instrument businesses of the early 19th century, London, W. & S Jones were located at 30, Holborn between 1800 and 1860.

Measurements: box 71cm x 22cm.,

Provenance: Sotheby's 29th September 1995, lot 681

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John Cuff - Solar brass simple microscope (C. 1750 )

Auction sold: 4.200 £ Seller: Sotherby´s

Instruments of Science and Technology Sale: W03822 Lot: 91 Location: London, Olympia Auction Dates: Session 1: Wed, 28 May 03 10:30 AM Nelicus ref.: 900000005502

Descripción: signed on the revolving shutter J. Cuff London, the square brass plate with adjustment screw for revolving the

body of the instrument, supporting the brass body cylinder and adustment arm for angling mirror, the body tube of cylindrical

form ending in screw barrel microscope with turned ivory handle, complete with rectangular mirror, together with two additional

objectives, an eyepiece, and a brass slide carrier

Exhibited: The Whipple Museum, Cambridge, Catalogue No 141

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Henry Shuttleworth - Solar microscope last quarter 18th century

Sold for: 2.160 £ Seller: sotheby´s Sale: L04823 | Location: London Auction Dates: Session 1: Tue, 14 Dec 04 10:30 AM Nelicus ref.: 900000005503

Descripción: signed H. Shuttleworth London, the square brass plate with two large screws one for adjusting the angle of the mirror and the other for adjusting the position, the body-tube with condenser lens that screws to the plate and has rack and pinion for adjusting the length of the tube at the other end, contained within a mahogany case with six numbered objectives, a pair of tweezers, three brass slides with numbered lenses, a brass slider and five bone specimen slides contained within a fitted case and with ivory talc box

Measurements with case: 31 cm.

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Cuff brass solar and screw barrel mid 18th century

Sold for: 7.800 £ Seller: sotheby´s Sale: L04823 | Location: London Auction Dates: Session 1: Tue, 14 Dec 04 10:30 AM Nelicus ref.: 900000005504

Descripción: signed on the solar microscope Cuff London, the solar microscope comprising a brass body tube screwed into a square brass plate with two adjustment knobs one for adjusting the direction of the projection mirror behind, and the other the angle; the scroll microscope with folding tripod stand with plano-concave mirror mounted on one of the legs, the base supporting an elegant stand with side mounted screw-barrel, contained within a black fishskin covered wooden case with green velvet lined interior containing accessories including an ivory screw-barrel handle, brass objective slider with five apertures, two brass small aperture lenses, brass tweezers, and slider in brass slide case

PROVENANCE: Christies, September 1993, lot 181

CATALOGUE NOTE: A similar example although with a slightly taller scroll stand can be found on p217 of Clay and Court. A screw-barrel microscope is used for actual projection for this example and when designed for use with the solar microscope it is dismounted from the scroll microscope and screwed into the scroll microscope. Alternatively the screw barrel can be dismantled from both the scroll and the solar and used independently as a simple screw barrel microcope making use of the turned ivory handle.

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G F Brander microscope compendium, German, mid 18th century

Sold for: No sold Seller: Bonhams Estimated: £20,000 - 30,000 Sale: 15778 Lot: 90 Location: London Auction Dates: 19 march 2008 Nelicus ref.: 900000005607

Descripción: A fine G F Brander microscope compendium, German, mid 18th century, signed G.F.Brander Aug[ustorun] Vind[elicorum] fecit, the white chamois lined fruitwood case fitted with standard Brander pattern compass microscope with turned ivory handle, a turned ivory compound monocular microscope and a brass screw-barrel microscope with turned ivory handle, and an ebony and brass mounted scioptic ball set in a mahogany shutter mount. Accessories include eleven objectives, a pair of tweezers, four brass wing-nuts for fixing the shutter panel, stage mounts and a set of six specimen slides in marbled paper covered case, the case 16in (40.5cm) wide

Literature: Alto Brachner (ed), G.F.Brander (1713-1783) Wissenschaftliche Instrumente aus seiner erkstatt, munich 1983

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Adams, London Laquered brass solar microscope compendium late 18th

Price : 3.525 £ Seller: Christie´s Estimated: £3.500 - £4.500 Sale 9355 Lot: 503 Exceptional scientific and engineering works of artincluding the Alfred Schett collection 11 April 2002 London, South Kensington Nelicus ref.: 900000005505

Descripción: A fine and rare late 18th-Century English lacquered-brass solar microscope compendium, signed on the rotating

shutter plate D ADAMS LONDON, the mirror with geared adjustment for raising and rotating the shutter plate, the threaded

extension for the body cone with sprung slide holder and rack and pinion focusing, with two knurled screw attachments for

shutter plate, lens bar with figure-of-eight handle and six numbered objectives, three large numbered cedar wood sliders with

original specimens, mostly of insect wings, six bone sliders with original specimens and the sprung brass sleeve to hold them,

an ivory drum with threaded caps at either end, containing slider cell covers and retaining rings, tweezers, and an 'opake'

object cylinder with sprung retainer, further with the rare 'opake box' with sprung object retainer with ivory face, two-draw

projection tube and screw-adjusted mirror, all contained in the original mahogany case with ebony-stringed edges -- 12 7/8in.

(32.8cm.) wide e

Note: The Opake Solar Microscope Compendium, by Dudley Adams, London, is fully described in George Adams II's Essays

on the Microscope of 1787. It is therein acknowledged that, despite the name, this refinement of the solar microscope was in

fact introduced in 1774 by his rival Benjamin Martin, who stated that: "with this instrument all opake objects, whether of the

animal, vegetable or mineral kingdom, may be exhibited to great perfection, in all their natural beauty; the light and shades,

the prominences and cavities, and all the varieties of different hues, tints and colours heightened by the reflection of the solar

rays condensed upon them". In effect, this was the sort of leisure time entertainment that would be replaced by the magic

lantern and later the cinema, as the opake box is in effect a small camera obscura which, by means of affixing it to the body

cone of the solar microscope, could project into an otherwise darkened room, an image of whatever specimen one chose to

place in the sprung retainer - a technical revolution in the history of projection

© Christie's 2009

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G. Adams, London Laquered brass solar microscope late 18th

Price : 3.290 £ Seller: Christie´s Estimated: £3.500 - £4.500 Sale 9290 Lot 205 Scientific, medical and engineering works of art,instruments and models 13 December 2001 London, South Kensington Nelicus ref.: 900000005506

Descripción: A fine late 18th-Century lacquered-brass solar microscope, signed G Adams No 60 Fleet Street London on the

rotating base-plate, the mirror with geared adjustment, the body tube with threaded extension with rack and pinion focusing

and sprung stage, with accessories including one brass-mounted objective with butterfly handle, one brass slider with four

numbered objectives with figure-of-eight handle, a brass slider with butterfly-shaped handle, six ivory sliders, tweezers, two

brass screws with knurled handles for the threaded holes in the base-plate, and an ivory canister containing slide covers and

brass retaining rings, contained in the original fitted mahogany case with brass key escutcheon, key and two brass hooks and

eyes -- 10½in. (26.6cm.) wide

© Christie's 2009

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Unsigned (probably George Adams) brass solar microscope (c. 1770 )

Sold: No sold Seller: Dorotheum Estimated: € 3.000,- to € 5.000,- Antique Scientific Instruments and Globes, Classic Cameras and Accessories Lot: 133 Auction Date: 20.10.2009 - 16:00 Nelicus ref.: 900000005507

Descripción: A rare c. 1770 probably George Adams lacquered brass Solar Microscope with ractangular mirror, six brass-

framed projective lenses, 12 ivory-framed slides and another brass-framed slide; original fishskin covered, green velvet lined

wood case with brass hooks, c. 8,5 x 19 x 27 cm. Provenienz: 1986 H. Baden, Wölferlingen; Privatbesitz De utschland. Beligiend: eine Expertise von G. L'E. Tur ner, Museum if the History of Science Oxford vom 17. März 1986 A rare c. 1770 probably Georg e Adams lacquered brass Solar Microscope with ractangular mirror, six brass-framed projective le nses, 12 ivory-framed slides a nd another brass-framed slide; original fishskin-covered, green velvet lined wood case w ith brass hooks, c. 8,5 x 19 x 27 cm . Provenance: 1986 H. Baden, W ölferlingen (Germany); Private collection Germany. Attached an expertise of G. L'E Turner, Museum of the History of Science, MArch 1986.

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Unsigned, Solar microscope with slides (c. 1772)

Price final: 2.950 £ Seller: Fleaglass ítem: 1266 Date: 2009

Nelicus ref.: 900000005508

Descripción: A large 18th Century lacquered brass Solar Microscope with accessories. Unsigned. In its original

mahogany fitted case. The microscope is in excellent condition with much of its original lacquer finish remaining. Missing 1

objective otherwise complete and comes with a fitted drawer with a collection of ebony, boxwood and other slides. An original

list of the contents of the box (the list now in a rather frail state) us dated 1st March 72. The mahogany box has a broken

eyehook and damage to the drawer end.

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Unsigned lacquered brass solar microscope (c. 1790 )

Sold: 625 € Seller: Dorotheum Estimated: € 500,- to € 600,- Antique Scientific Instruments and Globes, Classic Cameras and Accessories Lot: 135 Auction Date: 20.10.2009 - 16:00 Nelicus ref.: 900000005509

Descripción: An English c. 1790 lacquered brass solar Microscope objective missing, total lengt h c. 37 cm. (WU).

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Bate, London, solar brass microscope (c. 1810)

Price : 1.800 $ Seller: Freemans

Auction: The collection of Philip W. Pfeifer

Date: 2 – mar - 2007 Nelicus ref.: 900000005510

Descripción: Bate, London, with a silvered mirrored glass, cylindrical screw in scope , with fine focus

controlled by a knob from the shoulder of the instrument, in a fitted box.

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Bate, London Laquered brass solar microscope early 19th

Price : 1.175 £ Seller: Christie´s Estimated: £1,000 - £1,200 Sale 9734 Lot 175 Scientific, medical and engineering works of art 5 November 2003 London, South Kensington Nelicus ref.: 900000005511

Descripción: An early 19th-Century lacquered-brass solar microscope, signed on the plate Bate London, in a fitted mahogany case -- 27.6cm. (10 7/8in.) wide

The baseplate adjusts from the mirror via rack and pinion, with a second rack and pinion arrangement for rotating the two-section barrel. The upper section incorporates rack and pinion adjustment to the eyepiece, over the sprung mount for the sliders and objectives. Accessories include: three brass objective sliders, each with one bead and numbered 1&2, 3&4 and 5&6; a longer objective slider, with six numbered beads; two screw feet with (later) steel washers; and some ivory and one brass slider. The case has some green felt lining and two brass hooks and eyes (one broken).

© Christie's 2009

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Rared cased brass simple microscope Germany early 18th century

Sold for: 3.995 £ Seller: sotheby´s Instruments of Science and Technology Sale: W02972 | Location: London, Olympia Auction Dates: Session 1: Wed, 30 Oct 02 2:30 PM Nelicus ref.: 900000005512

Descripción: unsigned, the turned pillar, with similarly turned ivory handle, terminates in a circular holder into which anyone

of three lens-holders may be friction fitted; a turned arm screws into the pillar at right-angles to it, and carries a sliding

specimen mount into which a pair of forceps may be screwed; the various components of the microscope are contained within

a fitted sheep-covered wooden box in the form of a book, with a gilt roll to the eges, original brass clasps, and ribbed spine,

the interior lined with black spotted green-ribbed velvet. The instrument is completed by a specimen preparation knife, which

although contemporary, is not original to the set

Measurements: 15 cm

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Cased compass type simple microscope probably german (c. 1750 )

Auction sold: 5.040 £ Seller: sotheby´s Instruments of Science and Technology Sale: W03830 Lot: 11 Location: London, Olympia Auction Dates: Session 1: Tue, 16 Dec 03 2:30 PM Nelicus ref.: 900000005513

Descripción: the brass frame with two slightly twisted stems one terminating in the Lieberkuhn and the other shorter stem,

terminating in the forceps holder. With rounded screw joint and shaped brass plate handle to other end. The microscope

contained within a Morroco leather covered case with blind tooling to the edges and red/orange velvet lined fitted interior

containing objectives, forceps, specimen holder, two ivory specimen slides, rod and hinged brass specimen slide

For a similar microscope see R.S Clay & T.H. Court History of the Microscope, London 1975, p.53, pl.28

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Edmun Culpeper compass simple microscope (c. 1740 )

Price : 1.020 £ Seller: Bonhams Sale 13552 - Marine & Scientific Instruments,

Lot: 1 - 20 Apr 2006 Knightsbridge Nelicus ref.: 900000005514

Description: An Edmund Culpeper compass simple microscope, English, circa 1740, the rectangular brass

forceps mount signed E Culpeper fecit, with turned ivory handle, focusing by screw against leaf spring, object pin/forceps and simple lens, 6.5in (16cm) long

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Unsigned English brass simple or compass microscopes (c. 1740)

Sold: 3.250 € Seller: Dorotheum Estimated: € 1.500,- to € 2.000,- Antique Scientific Instruments and Globes, Classic Cameras and Accessories Lot: 128 Auction Date: 20.10.2009 - 16:00 Nelicus ref.: 900000005515

Descripción: An English c. 1740 brass simple or compass Microscope with turned ivory handle, four lenses with Lieberkühn-mirrors, three ivory slides, tweezers, object needle. Perhaps one brass part later added. Fitted in fishskin-covered, green

velvet-lined wood case c. 2,6 x 9,4 x 13,4 cm. (WU). Lit.: BAKER, H.: The Micro scope made easy, 1742: Tab.1. Provenienz: H. Baden, Wölfer lingen 1991; Privatsammlung Deutschland. An English c. 1740 brass simp le or Compass Microscope with turned ivory handle, four lenses with Lieberkühn-mirror s, the ivory slides tweezers, object needle. Perhaps one bra ss part later added. Fitted in fishskin-covered, green velvet-lined wood case c. 2,6 x 9,4 x 13,4 cm . (WU). Lit.: BAKER, H.: The microscope made easy, 1742, tab. 1. Provenance: 1991 H. Baden, Wölferlingen (Germany); Privat e collection Germany.

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Unsigned, botanist´s hand held microscope late 18th

Precio :1.293 £ Seller: Christie´s Estimated: £600 - £800 Sale 9290 Lot: 222 scientific, medical and engineering works of art,instruments and models 13 December 2001 London, South Kensington Nelicus ref.: 900000005516

Descripción: An unusual [?]late 18th-Century botanist's hand-held microscope, unsigned, the mahogany handle with

movable eyepiece and objective, shade, two aperture adjusters and specimen holder, in a mahogany box with two pairs of

brass tweezers, a clip and another brass attachment, twelve well-presented amateur slider preparations and several unused

glass slides, and one brass mounted glass slider, the box with sliding glass lid -- 6¼in. (15.9cm.) wide

© Christie's 2009

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Unsigned, Simple microscope probably german last quarter 18th century

Sold for: 960 £ Seller: Sotherby´s

Clocks, Watches, Scientific Instruments, Mechanical Music and Barometers Sale: L04823 Lot: 216 Location: London Auction Dates: Session 1: Tue, 14 Dec 04 10:30 AM Nelicus ref.: 900000005517

Descripción unsigned, the simple brass frame with detachable tapered ebony handle, the frame with side mounted forceps and terminating in a simple lens, contained within a fitted rectangular green leather covered case with tan lined interior

Measurement: length 14 cm

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Unsigned, Entomological Microscope 18th

Price subasta: 1.152 € (Sold) Seller: www.earlytech.com Catalogue number: #1435098286 Descripción: Fine late eighteenth century entimological miceoscope in brass with detachable ivory handle together with three

silver eyepieces contained in original velvet lined fitted sharkskin case.5" (130 mm) x 1.675" (46 mm) x 1.375" (33 mm) Good

piece.

Nelicus ref.: 900000005518

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Ribright, cased compass microscope second quarter 18th century

Sold for: 4.560 £ Seller: Sotherby´s

Clocks, Watches, Scientific Instruments, Mechanical Music and Barometers Sale: L04823 Lot: 226 Location: London Auction Dates: Session 1: Tue, 14 Dec 04 10:30 AM Nelicus ref.: 900000005519

Descripción signed on the brass arm RIBRIGHT Fecit, the brass frame with turned ivory handle to one end and screw objective to the other, with side screw focusing and side mounted stage forceps, contained within a rectangular fishskin covered case lined with green plush containing two additional objectives and a black/white disc in a brass mount

Measurement: length of microscope 14,6 cm

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Unsigned, Cased field microscope early 19th century

Sold for: 1.750 € Seller: sotheby´s Sale: AM1037 | Location: Amsterdam Auction Dates: Session 3: Tue, 18 Dec 07 2:00 PM Nelicus ref.: 900000005520

Descripción: the hand-held device equipped with four different lenses, two types of sample holders and a delicate handle of turned ivory, contained in a case of wood lined in green velvet, the exterior veneered in shagreen and re-stained black

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Compass microscope, of George Adams design

Price final: 840 £ Vendedor: Dreweatts Lote 698A Date 06 jul - 2006 Description: A late 18th century compass microscope, of George Adams design, the Lieberkuhn on swivel brass arm with

turned ivory handle and hinged specimen holder, 18cm long, four Lieberkuhns, four ivory mounted slides, turned ivory slide

holder, pincers, original sharkskin covered fitted case (specimen holder arm missing, faults)

Nelicus ref.: 900000005521

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Unsigned, Flea microscope late18th century

Sold for: 1.135 £ Seller: Chistie´s Estimated: £300 - £500 Sale 9874 Lot: 193 scientific, medical and engineering works or art 30 June 2004 Nelicus ref.: 900000005522

Descripción An attractive late 18th/early 19th-Century flea microscope,

unsigned, the shaped brass limb with acorn finial and threaded fruitwood handle, lieberkuhn objective and compass joint-

mounted forceps, contained in a fitted chamois-lined case with silver-threaded border on the inside, covered in green leather,

with two brass hooks and eyes -- 9.8cm. (3 7/8in.) wide

© Christie's 2009

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Unsigned brass simple microscope (c. 1800)

Sold: 875 € Seller: Dorotheum Estimated: € 700,- to € 900,- Antique Scientific Instruments and Globes, Classic Cameras and Accessories Lot: 127 Auction Date: 20.10.2009 - 16:00 Nelicus ref.: 900000005523

Descripción: A c. 1800 brass simple Microscope or compass microscope, unsigned, one lens with Lieberkühn mirror, turned

wood handle, object needle and tweezers. In original leather-covered case with brass hooks c. 11 x 5 cm, the instrument c. 15

cm long. (WU).

Provenienz: H. Baden, Wölferlingen 1987; Privatsammlung Deutschland. Lit.: Billings: The great Age of the Microscope,

S.198, COLLECTION NACHET, Edition Alain Brieux Paris 1976, pl. VII, Nr.20 (hier mit zwei nebeneinander liegenden

Linsen). A c. 1800 brass simple Micros cope or compass Microscope, unsigned, one lens with Lieber kühn-mirror, turned

wood handl e, object needle and tweezers. In original leather-covered case with brass hooks c. 11 x 5 cm , the instrument c.

15 cm long. (WU). Provenance:1987 H. Baden Wöl ferlingen (Germany); Private c ollection Germany. Lit: Billing s: The great

age of the micros cope, S. 198; COLLECTION HACHE T, Ed. Alain Brieux Paris 1976, pl. VII, No.20 (with two len ses)

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Unsigned, French compass microscope, early 19th

Price : 823 € Seller: Christie´s Estimated: £800 - £1.200 Sale 8728 Lot: 1 Scientific and engineering works of art 13 April 2000 London, South Kensington

Nelicus ref.: 900000005524

Descripción: An early 19th-Century French compass microscope,

unsigned, with swiveling forceps and probe attachment, lieberkuhn-mounted objective, the brass objective holder with acorn-

shaped finial, the microscope with turned fruitwood handle contained in the original chamois-lined leather-covered fitted case

with silver galloon edging, with two brass hooks and eyes

Measurement: -3.7/8in. (9.9cm.) wide

© Christie's 2009

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Unsigned lacquered brass simple microscope (c. 1840)

Sold: 1.625 € Seller: Dorotheum Estimated: € 500,- to € 800,- Antique Scientific Instruments and Globes, Classic Cameras and Accessories Lot: 131 Auction Date: 20.10.2009 - 16:00 Nelicus ref.: 900000005525

Descripción: A c. 1840 lacquered brass simple Microscope with turned wood handle, three lenses, tweezers, and three object slides. In original green silk-lined mahogany case c. 3 x 18,2 x 6,7 cm. (WU). Provenienz: Privatsammlung Deutschland. A c. 1840 lacquered brass simple Microscope with turned wood handle, three lenses, tweezers, and three object slides. In original green silk-lined mahogany case c. 3 x 18,2 x 6,7 cm . (WU). Provenance: Private collec tion Germany.

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Unsigned, An Early Compass Microscope

Price fijo: 880 € (no vendido) Seller: www.fleaglass.com/ Item: 431 Nelicus ref.: 900000005526

Descripción:

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Unsigned lacquered brass simple microscope (c. 1860)

Sold: 400 € Seller: Dorotheum Estimated: € 200,- to € 400,- Antique Scientific Instruments and Globes, Classic Cameras and Accessories Lot: 132 Auction Date: 20.10.2009 - 16:00 Nelicus ref.: 900000005527

Descripción: A c. 1860 lacquered brass simple Microscope with turned ivory handle, object-needle and -tweezers, original case c. 13 x 5,5 cm. (WU).

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Folding Compass Microscope (c.1750 ?),

Price final: 300 $ Seller: Solans & Kenyon Sale 2A Lot 2149 Date: 16 – oct - 2003 Nelicus ref.: 900000005528

Descripción: Folding Compass Microscope, circa 1750, brass frame with ivory handle, leather and paper case, H: 2 1/4 in.

© Sloans & Kenyon Auctioneers and Appraisers.

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Simple Microscope (C. 1789 )

Price fijo: 2.120 € (no vendido) Seller: www.microscopestore.com Nelicus ref.: 900000005529

Descripción: This is an extremely rare precision made simple microscope. It is very similar to one listed in the Billings Microscope Collection, Second Edition on page #158, Fig. 298, W. & S. Jones, London, England: dated 1789. The hinged folding handle is made out of ivory and is 1 inch long. On top of the handle is the folding brass lens holder approx. ¼ inch in diameter that houses the optic. Both the handle and lens holder fold onto the 2 inch double hinged brass stem. A brass nut adjusts the spiked speciman holder by moving it to and from the object. There are two hand etchings on both sides of the joint that folds the handle and lens holder, on one side it appears to have the initials "B/G", on the other side it looks the numbers "4/6" which appears to be hand inscribed. The only minor flaw on the on the microscope is a very slight hairline crack on the top portion of the ivory handle; otherwise it is in mint condition. This precision piece of workmanship represents the quality of the instrument in its time. This is a very rare microscope in its condition.

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Lacquered brass and ivory flea microscope late18th century

Sold for: 764 £ Seller: Chistie´s Estimated: £300 - £400 Sale 9734 Lot: 169 scientific, medical and engineering works of art 5 November 2003 London, South Kensington Nelicus ref.: 900000005530

Descripción A late 18th-Century lacquered-brass and ivory flea microscope, unsigned, in a card case -- 7.6cm. (3in.) wide

The ivory handle and lens mount are arranged to fold flat with the horizontal limb. The specimen mount slides along the limb

with two sprung friction arms, and houses a pair of forceps. The case is covered in red paper

© Christie's 2009

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Simple folding pocket botanical microscope (c 1800's)

Price subasta: 387 € (12 bids) Seller: artyessnow Ebay number: 150310948310 Date: 26-nov-08 Nelicus ref.: 900000005531

Descripción: This is a simple folding pocket botanical microscope of a type which was first introduced in the late 1700's and

continued in production for a hundred years. It has a pair of lenses mounted in a brass ring which is fixed on a hinged arm,

with another hinged arm forming a handle. The handle is made of turned faux ivory (get my meaning?). A bar with a central

slot projects from the hinge, and the specimen holder runs in the slot. The holder has a central hole into which the stage

forceps are inserted, in this case missing replaced by a needle. The holder is clamped by tightening the knurled knob against

the tension of a brass spring. It measures 4 x 3 inches (100 x 75mm) and weighs 40 grams.

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Rare Victorian folding pocket botanical microscope (c 1800's)

Price subasta: 134 € (10 bids) Seller: artyessnow Ebay number: 380089070285 Date: 20-dic-08 Nelicus ref.: 900000005532

Descripción: Unusual small folding brass pocket botanical microscope measuring approx 50mm x 15mm x 15mm

and weighing approx 26g. It has a magnifying lense mounted in a brass ring with hinge and below a hinged handle

which we think is ivory. There is a bar with a centre slot in which the point that you put your specimen on is

controlled by a brass screw below which allows it to slide up and down to focus. We think this dates from the

Victorian era although maybe earlier. There is no makers marks but it is very well made

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W Rushby - Pocket biological compass microscope (c. 1810)

Price final: 305 $ (2 bids) Seller: 4wind ebay: Number: 120412773742 Date. 5 may 2009

Nelicus ref.: 900000005533

Descripción: Circa 1810, Cased Pocket Biological Compass Microscope. Magnificent hand turned ivory handle.

manufacturers name on leatherette box- W Rushby. A Rare microscope!Case Measures 2" long x 1" wide.

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W. Rushby lacquered-brass simple botanical microscope

Price final: 360 £ Seller: Christie´s Estimated: £400 - £600 Sale 4096 Lot 3 scientific, medical and engineering works of art and naturalhistory 25 October 2006 London, South Kensington Nelicus ref.: 900000005534

Descripción: A 19th-Century English lacquered-brass simple botanical microscope,

the turned ivory handle and objective lens on hinged arms and attached to a bar with central slot for sliding hinged specimen

holder with tightening clamp, the leather-covered embossed etui stamped W:RUSHBY and CH[...]REE.WILL -- 5cm. (2in.)

wide

© Christie's 2009

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W & S Jones Field naturalist microscope (c. 1850 )

Price final: 247 € (11 bids) Seller: sallymadison ebay: Number: 120435106114 Date. 22 june 2009

Nelicus ref.: 900000005535

Descripción: Brass microscope: W. & S. Jones-type field naturalist’s magnifier in excellent and complete condition with

original box. Brass lacquer a little dull but an excellent show piece. Circa 1850.

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Cased botanical microscope possibly French third quarter 19 th c.

Realized price: 494 £ Seller: Sotherby´s

Instruments of Science and Technology Sale: W02972 Lot: 31 Location: London, Olympia Auction Dates: Session 1: Wed, 30 Oct 02 2:30 PM Nelicus ref.: 900000005536

Descripcion: unsigned the turned wooden handle with brass mount screwing into a brass section with combined forceps/pin

on a hinged bracket with a simple lens, contained within a fitted case

Measurements: length 14 cm.

Copyright © 2009 Sotheby's

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Perfect, cased flea or entymological field microscope.(c. 1830 )

Price final: 393 € (19 pujas) Seller: sciopti Ebay number: 140295981816 – Date: 26 – jan - 09

Nelicus ref.: 900000005537

Descripción: A perfect brass and bone flea/entymological folding field microscope in it's original Regency period red, embossed card case. Measuring 95 x 80 mm., it has excellent optics, sliding steel spike and flawless bone handle. The case is 90 x 30 x 25 mm. with embossed tudor rose with pine wood interior. Nice early piece c.1830.

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Pocket botanical microscope ( c. 1850 )

Price final: 723 € (26 bids) Seller: daffydragstar Ebay number: 290267710001

Nelicus ref.: 900000005538

Descripción: A very rare antique pocket botanical microscope date dates from 1850

it has a beautifully turned horn handle with is a change from the normal ivory or ebony.....and comes in the original carring

case. The condition is superb, there is original blueing on the steel objective holder and everything works as it

should.........although the carring case does show signs of wear . The case measures just over 4.25 inches long ( 110 mm )

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Antique hand-held 1820's-1850's miniature microscope

Price final: 638 € (21 pujas) Seller: good-stuff! Ebay number: 270325693473 – Date: 14 – jan - 09

Nelicus ref.: 900000005539

Descripción: This re-listing is for a unique antique brass, miniature hand-held microscope, which meets all eBay criteria for listing requirements, rules and regulations; and, hopefully, will not be "yanked" again. This antique scope (pre 1900's) when assembled, measures 5-1/2" long; the piece breaks down into three pieces...please see photos. Magnifier lens is in great condition. A really rare and beautiful old piece in excellent condition with a great patina. Thanks for looking!

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Brass and ivory flea microscope 19 th c.

Realized price: 598 £ Seller: Christie´s Estimated: £200 - £300 Sale 9874 Lot: 194 scientific, medical and engineering works or art 30 June 2004 London, South Kensington Nelicus ref.: 900000005540

Descripción: A 19th-Century brass and ivory flea microscope, unsigned, with threaded handle and compass joint-mounted forceps and spike, in a red plush-lined and morrocco leather-covered case with two brass hooks and eyes -- 14.4cm. (5 5/8in.) wide

© Christie's 2009

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Lacquered brass and ivory folding compass microcope 19 th c.

Realized price: 263 £ Seller: Christie´s Estimated: £450- £550 Sale 9938 Lot: 4 scientific instruments and engineering works or art 28 October 2004 London, South Kensington Nelicus ref.: 900000005541

Descripción: A 19th-Century ivory and lacquered-brass folding compass microscope, unsigned, with threaded lens on a

folding arm, folding turned ivory handle, the slotted brass bar with movable forceps mount and forceps, in a fitted plush-lined

mahogany box -- 9.3cm. (3 5/8in.) wide; and a tortoiseshell-mounted magnifier/filter set, one end with three folding magnifiers

of varying strengths, the other end with five folding coloured-glass filters -- 10.8cm. (4¼in.) wide

© Christie's 2009

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Magnificent Antique Botanical Pocket Microscope

Price final: 271 £ (22 bids) Seller: riggsy972 ebay: Number: 390050083509 Date. 14 may 2009

Nelicus ref.: 900000005542

Descripción: In truly spectacular condition with its original brass lacquer and works perfectly with both its lenses intact. The

Box measures 3 1/4 ins long.

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Antique bone handled brass flea microscope

“Buy it now” price 145 € Seller: cotefieldantiques Ebay number: 400018925926 Date: 22 – dec -08

Nelicus ref.: 900000005543

Description: Antique bone handled brass flea microscope.

the flea microscope is in good condition,but does lack the pin for the attatchment.

Lens is fine and quite strong,no chips or cracks - nicely turn bone handle.

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