A COMPLETE DRUM-MICROSCOPE with accessories
Euro 690
Circa
mid-19th
Country of manufacture
UK and Ireland
Description
A COMPLETE DRUM-MICROSCOPE with accessories
Dimension: case 28x15x9.5cm (11x6x4”). Microscope (fully extended) 30cm (12”).
Mid-19th century
A very complete compound microscope, so-called “drum –type”.
All the accessories are present.
Mahogany box (red-velvet lined) with internal drawer, 6 numbered bone slides, six objectives, lieberkuhn and lenses, canister, insect pin, and other.
Rackwork focusing and plane mirror (some de-silvering), original glass phial to be inserted in holes into the stand.
A VERY GOOD AND COMPLETE DRUM MICROSCOPE
The drum microscope goes back to the 1742 design of Benjamin Martin, and it continued into the 19th century.
The chief period of popularity of this particular outfit seems to have been 1820 to 1860 (G.l’E Turner).
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Dealer information
Alpha et Omega
Alpha Et Omega
Alpha et Omega is a recently established firm, based in Milan, Italy. We specialise in antique Scientific Instruments and rare Books to supply collections worldwide. Focus is given to optical and time-related instruments, especially before the Industrial Revolution but we are also interested in rare-to-find scientific and natural items and wunderkammer objects. Alpha et Omega also deals in rare books related to Early Science and Scientific Instruments. Please feel free to contact us for individual requests or desiderata.
