Small C1830 Dissecting Microscope

Small C1830 Dissecting Microscope

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Small C1830 Dissecting Microscope

Circa

c1830

Country of manufacture

UK and Ireland

Category: Microscopy

Description

A small C1830 dissecting microscope.  MICROSCOPE-ANTIQUES.COM < https://www.microscope-antiques.com/dissect1830.html   > shows a near-identical scope. They note: “This instrument is very similar  if not identical to examples in the Science Museum (London) and the Whipple Collection at Cambridge. The lack of a provision for a substage mirror implies its main application was as a dissecting scope for use in observing opaque specimens…” Case measures approximately:  4″ x 3″ x 1″. 

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US M and R Gordon

Michael and Roberta Gordon have been dealing in medical and dental antiques for more than four decades. They have helped build a number of major private collections and have contributed to the holdings of many museums. They also deal in other scientific and technology related items, including calculating instruments, office machines, patent models and wine-related accessories such as corkscrews. ROBERTA GORDON IS A SKILLED RESTORER WHO CAN HELP YOU WITH ANY INSTRUMENTS AND CASES THAT NEED ATTENTION. Feel free to contact them for details at: [email protected] or 718-623-6777