$1,541
Brass Compound Microscope and Compendium, Amadio, London, early to mid-19th century, the single-draw tube on pivot atop the side pillar with rackwork focusing, above the fully adjustable square stage and adjustable attachment-ready substage, large condensing lens on separate pillar, plano/concave mirror, and Y-foot marked Amadio, London, in a locking mahogany case with shelf housing four cased objectives and drawer with seven objectives by various makers including three marked "Amadio/Optician/London," five eyepieces, an iris diaphragm, a prism box, a spotted lens, an achromatic condenser, and a removable three-part nosepiece, (some accessories by association).
Auctioneer:
Skinner
Date:
2011-07-16