AN ENGLISH MID 18TH-CENTURY POCKET COMPASS MICROSCOPE
unsigned, apparently complete and comprising three lenses with silvered lieberkuhn mirrors, slide clamp, pincers, loup and shade attachments, in fitted plush-lined black fish skin case with securing hooks -- 5in. (12.8cm.) diameter

Literature: Turner, G.L'E: Collecting Microscopes, p.28-9, where a similar example is discussed.

Condition Report
In good overall condition; silver mirrors tarnished, lid of case a little warped preventing hooks from being used but is in clean and original condition throughout.

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