BONE SIMPLE MICROSCOPE COMPENDIUM

BONE SIMPLE MICROSCOPE COMPENDIUM

£1,900 GBP

GOOD EARLY EXAMPLE OF A 18TH CENTURY BONE OPTICAL COMPENDIUM COMPRISING OF A SIMPLE MICROSCOPE/FLEAGLASS, TELESCOPE & A POLY-PRISM, OVERALL LENGTH 5" INCHES. THESE LITTLE INSTRUMENTS WERE OFTEN MADE BY CULPEPER OR WILLDAY. PLEASE NOTE THIS HAS BEEN PROFESSIONALLY IDENTIFIED AS BONE. PLEASE SEE THE BLACK FLECKING AND SHAKES ALL OVER, THESE ITEMS WERE MADE OF DIFFERENT MATERIALS, BONE WAS OFTEN FAVOURED USING THE NATUAL HOLLOW TO ASSIST CONSTRUCTION. PLEASE SEE MY OTHER EXAMPLE ON MY PAGE FIVE ON FLEAGLASS.

Circa

1730

Country of manufacture

UK and Ireland

Categories: Microscopy, Telescopes - Other, Telescopes - Refracting

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GB MikeRead

Mike Read Antique Sciences

Based in Lelant, near St Ives, Cornwall, I have been trading since 1979, buying and selling scientific instruments and nautical antiques. Over the years I have acquired many rare and wonderful items for the trade and collectors alike. I hope this continues. Mike Read. Email: [email protected]

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