Duboscq concave lens, c 1870
Stock Number: 431117*e
€ 395
Dimensions
The diameter of the lens: 7.5 cm Height: 45 cm.
Circa
1870
Maker
Duboscq a Paris
Country of manufacture
France
Description
A double concave lens (diverging – or negative lens) of J. Duboscq a Paris (1817-1886). The lens is situated on the lacquered brass stem and a wooden mahogany base.
The diameter of the lens: 7.5 cm
Height: 45 cm.
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Van Leest Antiques
Van Leest Antiques
Van Leest Antiques, based in Utrecht in the Netherlands, specialises in antique scientific and medical instruments. Their collection covers mainly scientific and medical antique instruments: barometers, globes and planataria, nautical instruments, anatomical models, and pharmacy items. Toon Van Leest travels regularly in Europe and visits trade fairs, auctions, and antique dealers to collect stock and to find pieces to fulfil his clients' unusual requests.
As well as being an avid antique collector and dealer, Toon Van Leest is also a dentist. He believes that antiques are a stable investment, not reliant on trends or fashion, and have truly lasting value. Above all, he says, antiques are timeless and never lose their beauty.
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