Lot 183

Cary-Gould Cased Compound Microscope (19th century)

Estimate: $200 - $400

Price Realized: $160 Includes buyer's premium

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Lot 183
Cary-Gould Cased Compound Microscope (19th century)
Description
Consisting of a brass compound body, mounted atop a rackwork pillar with adjustable stage and reflecting mirror, both mounted atop a closed mahogany box, portable forms designed for field use and outfitted with various lenses, forceps, and other accessories
Details
brass, wood, glass 9 1/4 x 4 1/2 x 5 1/2 inches rackwork adjustment marked
Provenance
From a Greenwich Connecticut Collection
Condition
overall good condition, some wood splitting and areas of minor losses to wood box, some oxidation to brass


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