~LARGE 1/8 OBJECTIVE WITH CORRECTION COLLAR-PILLISCHER-SIGNED~
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A large and fine 1/8th inch objective by Moritz Pillisher-signed and dated 1863
Dimensions
2 inches long
Circa
1863
Maker
Moritz Pillischer
Country of manufacture
UK and Ireland
Description
A large multi-lens microscope objective signed “M. Pillisher, 88 New Bond Street, London, Covered”, in flowing script.
Dated 1863, it comes with a fully functional correction collar and great optics. As an added bonus, the original canister marked 1/8 on both ends. An 1/8th focal length equates to 80X magnification and could be used wet (oil immersion) or dry. 2 inches long. Blued steel screws. Very little use. Wonderful signature and knurling of the brasswork.
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Scientifica Opticae Inc.
Scientifica Opticae
Mark Hacking (Scientifica Opticae Inc.) has been an avid collector/dealer for over 40 years. A former Science teacher, he has an innate love for anything natural or mechanical. Specializing in optical (microscopes, telescopes), surveying, medical, weighing and drawing instruments, he is an active participant of the Scientific Instrument Fair in London. Living in Stratford, Ontario, Canada, with his wife and two children; Mark looks forward to meeting as many fellow collectors as possible, and has a worldwide following on eBay (Sciopti). As of Nov. 1/24 my email has changed to either scioptimark@outlook.com or sciopti@outlook.com.
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