Nuremberg-type Compound Monocular Microscope

Description:

Nuremberg-type Compound Monocular Microscope, German, late 18th century, turned fruitwood tube with two draw decorated paper covered tubes, eyepiece and objective lens with turned wood covers, oak box branded on the underneath (?)FF in a heart, rotating mirror, and a fruitwood slide, ht. 8 in. closed.
Estimate $700-900


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