A RARE OPTICAL COMPENDIUM RETAILED BY W.& S. JONES, CIRCA 1820
comprising a lacquered-brass drum-type microscope; a projecting microscope with lignum vitæ scioptric ball; and a two-draw mahogany and brass telescope, all contained in fitted mahogany box with two four-sample ivory slides and tweezers and maker's label inside lid. The box -- 13¼in. (33.5cm.) diameter

Condition Report
Shrinkage crack to scioptic ball; some wear to lacquered finishes; one bevel on telescope loose; lid split in two places.

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