A COMPOUND MONOCULAR MICROSCOPE BY E. HARTNACK & A. PRAZMOUSKI, PARIS, APPROXIMATELY 1865-70
the lacquered-brass tube signed by the eyepiece E. Hartnack & A. Prazmouski, Rue Bonaparte 1, Paris, oxidised-brass stage with revolving light disc, reversible mirror under and base metal foot, contained in fitted mahogany case numbered '13901' with accessories including two nosepieces, two eyepieces and some mixed slides -- 6 x 11 x 6in. (15 x 28 x 15cm.); together with a pocket aneroid barometer retailed by J. Lizars Ltd, Glasgow; two cased Sykes hydrometers with book of hydrometer tables; and a small cased drawing set
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Condition Report
Microscope has modern nut securing frame, possibly replacing original arrangement; one nosepiece missing from leather case; slides as seen; pocket barometer responds well to bag test; one Sykes hydrometer missing part of shaft; book covers stained and dirty, pages yellowed throughout; drawing set unsigned, contents possibly associated, rule in poor condition with ragged edges.

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