10-31-201510-31-2015
Skinner Auctions
Skinner AuctionsMarlborough MA
October 31, 2015 10:00 AMCalender
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Dellebarre-style Compound Monocular Microscope

Sell one like this
$6,150$5,000
Auction: Clocks, Watches & Scientific Instruments - 2857MLocation: MarlboroughDate / Time: October 31, 2015 10:00AM

Description:

Dellebarre-style Compound Monocular Microscope, late 18th century, hinged square pillar with rotating barrel arm housing the five-lens eyepiece, including a Lieberkuhn mirror, circular stage with rack and pinion adjustment/focusing, condensing lens, and large gimbaled mirror, with collapsible tri-foot base, ht. 16 in.
Estimate $5,000-7,000

one mirror is missing, no accessories


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