Beschreibung:

An 18th-Century lacquered-brass compound monocular microscope, signed on the eared stage Pyefinch London , the body-tube located on an arm, the stage adjusted by lock-screw and fine-screw adjustment, the lower section of the rectangular-section vertical support fitted with the plano mirror, on plinth base and shaped stand, mounted on a turned mahogany base -- 15in. (38cm.) high , with a numbered set of six objectives (three lacking bead glass) , and other items including six ivory sliders, contained in the original pyramid-shaped mahogany carrying case with loop handle -- 17¾in. (45cm.) high See Colour Illustration