8th Nov, 2016 12:00
Maritime and Scientific Models, Instruments & Art ('Torch')
224
[M] From the collected property of the late Mr L....
From the collected property of the late Mr L. Mole
A LARGE COLLECTOR'S CABINET, CIRCA 1880
constructed in stained pine and comprising 20 x 64-compartment microscope slide drawers for 1,280 slides, and containing approx. 600 professionally and privately prepared slides many dated for between 1870 and 1884; a further 15 graded specimen drawers containing a large amount of natural history including fossils and minerals, possible owner's inscription reading W.A. Bell May 12th 1880 to top drawer -- 42½ x 22 x 16in. (108 x 56 x 40.5cm.)
A LARGE COLLECTOR'S CABINET, CIRCA 1880
constructed in stained pine and comprising 20 x 64-compartment microscope slide drawers for 1,280 slides, and containing approx. 600 professionally and privately prepared slides many dated for between 1870 and 1884; a further 15 graded specimen drawers containing a large amount of natural history including fossils and minerals, possible owner's inscription reading W.A. Bell May 12th 1880 to top drawer -- 42½ x 22 x 16in. (108 x 56 x 40.5cm.)
Sold for £2,728
Estimated at £1,000 - £1,500
(inc. buyer's premium of 24%)
From the collected property of the late Mr L. Mole
A LARGE COLLECTOR'S CABINET, CIRCA 1880
constructed in stained pine and comprising 20 x 64-compartment microscope slide drawers for 1,280 slides, and containing approx. 600 professionally and privately prepared slides many dated for between 1870 and 1884; a further 15 graded specimen drawers containing a large amount of natural history including fossils and minerals, possible owner's inscription reading W.A. Bell May 12th 1880 to top drawer -- 42½ x 22 x 16in. (108 x 56 x 40.5cm.)
A LARGE COLLECTOR'S CABINET, CIRCA 1880
constructed in stained pine and comprising 20 x 64-compartment microscope slide drawers for 1,280 slides, and containing approx. 600 professionally and privately prepared slides many dated for between 1870 and 1884; a further 15 graded specimen drawers containing a large amount of natural history including fossils and minerals, possible owner's inscription reading W.A. Bell May 12th 1880 to top drawer -- 42½ x 22 x 16in. (108 x 56 x 40.5cm.)
Auction: Maritime and Scientific Models, Instruments & Art ('Torch'), 8th Nov, 2016
