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A 19th Century Binocular/Monocular microscope by Smith, Beck and Beck, with original wooden case and many fittings. Plus two sample boxes, one with multiple glass slides. The accompanying manual describes this particular microscope but may not be the original manual, microscope numbered 4277
An early 19th Century enamel monocular, with vignette of flowers in gilded reserves on a blue ground/Provenance: Rous Lench Collection and by descent to the current owner/see illustration CONDITION REPORT: Inside the enamel is flaking, no small tools within the tube. Magnification approximately 2x. Some chips to exterior, mounts a little dull.
A W. & T. Gilbert Culpeper-type Compound Monocular Microscope, English, circa 1820,with rack and pinion focusing, on Culpeper stand, mahogany base with drawer fitted with six objectives, sprung stage, fish-plate, cone, stage forceps, and condenser, in pillar case with drawer in the base containing operating instructions, the microscope 14 1/2in (37cm) high Footnotes:Provenance:From the collection of Dr MacKinnon.This lot is subject to the following lot symbols: Y ФY Subject to CITES regulations when exporting items outside of the EU, see clause 13.Ф This lot contains or is made of ivory. The United States Government has banned the import of ivory into the USA.For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com
A Cary Gould-type Compound Monocular Microscope, English, circa 1830,signed Cary, London, the racked column screwing into the lid of the mahogany case, fitted with five objectives, Lieberkühn, livebox, stage forceps and condenser, the case 6in (15cm) wide Footnotes:Provenance:From the collection of Dr MacKinnon.For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com
An Adams Culpeper-type Compound Monocular Microscope, English, Early 19th century,signed Adams LONDON, of standard Culpeper design, focusing by rack and pinion, tripod supported on square mahogany base with drawer fitted with four objectives, sprung substage, bullseye reflector and bone slides, in mahogany pillar case with drawer containing ocular, cone, lenses, fishplate and numerous glass slides, the microscope 14 1/2 (37cm) high Footnotes:Provenance:From the collection of Dr MacKinnon.For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com
An R.B. Bate Compound Monocular Microscope, English, circa 1830,with rack and pinion focusing, on folding tripod base, in fitted mahogany case with trade label applied to the inner surface, with comprehensive collection of accessories including sprung stage, six objectives, Lieberkühn, fishplate, livebox, bone slides and stage condenser, the case 12 1/2 (32cm) wide Footnotes:Provenance:From the collection of Dr MacKinnon.This lot is subject to the following lot symbols: Y ФY Subject to CITES regulations when exporting items outside of the EU, see clause 13.Ф This lot contains or is made of ivory. The United States Government has banned the import of ivory into the USA.For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com
Four Compound Monocular Microscopes, 19th century,one signed NACHET ET FILS, 17 RUE ST SEVERIN, PARIS, another Culpeper type signed WM Harris & Co., 50 High Holborn, London, each microscope uncased and lacking accessories, the largest 13in (33cm) high, (4)Footnotes:Provenance:From the collection of Dr MacKinnon.For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com
A Benjamin Martin-type Compound Monocular Microscope, English, circa 1770,with tube supported by a bracket above a winged stage, with milled screw focusing, on single column above a concave reflector and folding tripod base, in fish-skin case fitted with accessories including four objectives, two Lieberkühns, a set of slides, fishplate and livebox, the microscope 12 1/2in (32cm) high Footnotes:Provenance:From the collection of Dr MacKinnon.This lot is subject to the following lot symbols: Y ФY Subject to CITES regulations when exporting items outside of the EU, see clause 13.Ф This lot contains or is made of ivory. The United States Government has banned the import of ivory into the USA.For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com
A William Harris Culpeper-type Compound Monocular Microscope, English, circa 1820,signed William Harris & Co., 50 High Holborn, London & at Hamburgh, of standard Culpeper format, on square mahogany base, with drawer fitted with three objectives, stage forceps and sprung stage, fishplate, and Lieberkühn, in mahogany pillar case with trade label applied to the door interior, the microscope 15in (38cm) high Footnotes:Provenance:From the collection of Dr MacKinnon.William Harris is recorded as being in Bey dem Rathause no. 26, Hamburg in the year 1820.For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com
A Baker Compound Monocular Microscope, English, circa 1870,signed Baker 244 High Holborn, London, focusing by rack and pinion and lever and screw, on tripod stand, in mahogany case with ocular and objective, the microscope 15in (38cm) high Footnotes:Provenance:From the collection of Dr MacKinnon.For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com
An Edmund Culpeper Compound Monocular Microscope, English, circa 1730,with ebonised and turned wood ocular support, green leather draw tube tooled with gilt lining, grey ray-skin outer tube, support on three columns above a circular stage and concave mirror, in original oak pillar case with Culpeper's crossed dagger trade label applied to the back, with drawer in the base fitted with objective, sprung stage, stage condenser, cone, talc box and glass fishplate scratch-engraved Culpeper Fecit, the microscope 14 1/2 (37cm) high Footnotes:Provenance:From the collection of Dr MacKinnon.Edmund Culpeper (d.1737) established himself as a dominant figure in the instrument making profession in the early 18th century, although it remains uncertain whether he was the original inventor of the compound tripod microscope. He advertised an unparalleled variety of microscopes in 1710, and was located in Moorfields and later Cornhill. Culpeper's prominence in the early 18th century led to him becoming synonymous with the tripod model, or 'Culpeper-type' microscope. Despite taking over his master's shop in circa 1700, Culpeper did not become a freeman or take an apprentice until 1714. Following his death in 1737, the business was continued by his son.This lot is subject to the following lot symbols: Y ФY Subject to CITES regulations when exporting items outside of the EU, see clause 13.Ф This lot contains or is made of ivory. The United States Government has banned the import of ivory into the USA.For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com
A J. Tuther Brass Compound Monocular microscope, English, Early 19th century,signed TUTHER KING STR. BLOOMSBURY, LONDON, with rack and pinion focusing to the stage, stage forceps and condenser, on folding tripod base, in fitted mahogany case, with five objectives, fish-plate, two Lieberkühn, and cone, together with a small mahogany case of specimen slides, 15in (38cm) high overall Footnotes:Provenance:From the collection of Dr MacKinnon.John Tuther is known to have worked in London between 1816-1828, selling microscopes, balances, prospect glasses and barometers. The present instrument can be dated to the earlier years of Tuther's career, due to his shop being based on King Street in Bloomsbury in 1816 and 1817 only. Following this brief period, operations were moved to High Holborn. Although this pocket microscope bears a construction evocative of the Cary-Gould type, Charles Gould did not advertise his popular model until 1826.This lot is subject to the following lot symbols: Y ФY Subject to CITES regulations when exporting items outside of the EU, see clause 13.Ф This lot contains or is made of ivory. The United States Government has banned the import of ivory into the USA.For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com
Four Compound Monocular Microscopes, English, Late 19th century,one signed F. COX 100 Newgate Street London, each in mahogany case, with accessories including oculars, objectives, bullseye condenser and stage forceps, the largest 10in (25.5cm) high, (4)Footnotes:Provenance:From the collection of Dr MacKinnon.This lot is subject to the following lot symbols: Y ФY Subject to CITES regulations when exporting items outside of the EU, see clause 13.Ф This lot contains or is made of ivory. The United States Government has banned the import of ivory into the USA.For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com
Four Compound Monocular Microscopes, English, second half 19th century,each of drum format with draw tube focusing, each cased, some with slides and accessories, the largest 10in (25.5cm) high, (4)Footnotes:Provenance:From the collection of Dr MacKinnon.For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com
A Thomas Gregory Compound Monocular Microscope, English, Mid 19th century,signed Gregory FECIT, Birmingham, with rack and pinion focusing, mechanical stage, supported by two columns above a heavy brass circular base, in mahogany case with ocular, objective, livebox, and Lieberkühn, the microscope 18in (46cm) high Footnotes:Provenance:From the collection of Dr MacKinnon.Thomas Gregory is recorded as working in Birmingham between 1845 and 1850.For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com
A Collection of Six Monocular Microscopes, late 19th and early 20th century,including one by Nachet, another by Beck, on signed Bryson Edinburgh, two in wooden cases, the largest 10in (25.5cm) high, (6)This lot is subject to the following lot symbols: Y ФY Subject to CITES regulations when exporting items outside of the EU, see clause 13.Ф This lot contains or is made of ivory. The United States Government has banned the import of ivory into the USA.For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com
A Brass Compound Monocular Microscope, English, Early 19th century,with rack and pinion focusing, sprung stage with concave reflector and folding tripod base below, in fitted mahogany case with five objectives, 16in (40cm) high overall Footnotes:Provenance:From the collection of Dr MacKinnon.For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com
Three Compound Microscopes, English, 19th century,comprising a Smith & Beck binocular microscope, a Watkins & Hill monocular microscope, and a Pillscher monocular microscope, all uncased and lacking accessories, the largest 16in (41cm) high, (3)Footnotes:Provenance:From the collection of Dr MacKinnon.For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com
A Culpeper-type Compound Monocular Microscope, English, Early 19th century,of standard Culpeper format, on mahogany base, with drawer containing fishplate, sprung stage and stage condenser, in mahogany pillar case, the microscope 15in (38cm) high Footnotes:Provenance:From the collection of Dr MacKinnon.This lot is subject to the following lot symbols: Y ФY Subject to CITES regulations when exporting items outside of the EU, see clause 13.Ф This lot contains or is made of ivory. The United States Government has banned the import of ivory into the USA.For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com
Two Compound Monocular Microscopes, Late 19th century,one with solid brass foot, in fitted case with two oculars and two objectives, the other with ocular and two objectives, in mahogany case, the larger 10in (25.5cm) high, (2)Footnotes:Provenance:From the collection of Dr MacKinnon.For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com
A Fine Swift & Son 'Challenge' Binocular/Monocular Compound Microscope, English, circa 1880,signed Swift & Son, 81 Tottenham Court Rd London WC, with near-complete set of accessories, including two Swift and nine Powell & Lealand objectives, six oculars, monocular and binocular tubes, three separate substage assemblages, one made by Powell & Lealand, bench condenser, double nosepiece, livebox, and a Wenham prism oblique illuminator, in oak case, together with a file of notes and cataloguing compiled by Dr Mackinnon, the microscope 15in (38cm) high Footnotes:Provenance:From the collection of Dr MacKinnon.For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com
A Cuff-type Compound Monocular Microscope, English, Early 19th century,of standard Cuff design, on mahogany base with drawer fitted with five objectives, cone, livebox, stage forceps, in mahogany pillar case with brass handle, the microscope on stand 13 1/2in (34cm) high Footnotes:Provenance:From the collection of Dr MacKinnon.For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com
A Culpeper-type Compound Monocular Microscope, English, circa 1820,of standard Culpeper design, focusing by draw tube, tripod supported on square mahogany base with fitted drawer containing six objectives, ocular, spring substage, fishplate, livebox, bullseye reflector, barrel, specimen tubes and bone slides, in mahogany pillar case, the microscope 15in (38cm) high Footnotes:Provenance:From the collection of Dr MacKinnon.This lot is subject to the following lot symbols: Y ФY Subject to CITES regulations when exporting items outside of the EU, see clause 13.Ф This lot contains or is made of ivory. The United States Government has banned the import of ivory into the USA.For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com
A Burke and Jones Reproduction Culpeper-type Compound Monocular Microscope, English, Modern,No. 115, of standard Culpeper design, on mahogany base with certificate, two objectives, fishplate, stage condenser and pin, in mahogany pillar case, 16in (41cm) high overall Footnotes:Provenance:From the collection of Dr MacKinnon.For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com
A Cuff-type Compound Monocular Microscope, English, third quarter of the 18th century,of standard Cuff design, on square mahogany drawer fitted with six objectives, slide holder, cone, and livebox, in mahogany pillar case with drawer in the base fitted with bone slides and stage forceps, the microscope 13 1/2in (34cm) high Footnotes:Provenance:From the collection of Dr MacKinnon.This lot is subject to the following lot symbols: Y ФY Subject to CITES regulations when exporting items outside of the EU, see clause 13.Ф This lot contains or is made of ivory. The United States Government has banned the import of ivory into the USA.For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com
A Simon Plossl Compound Monocular Microscope, Austrian, Mid 19th century,signed Plossl in Wien, with supporting triangular column, with rack and pinion focusing, on brass circular base, in green velvet-lined mahogany case with five oculars, two objectives, bench condenser, slide holder and prism holder containing glass prism, the microscope 16 1/2in (42cm) high Footnotes:Provenance:From the collection of Dr MacKinnon.For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com
A Meredith Compound Monocular Microscope, English, Early 19th century,signed MEREDITH LONDON, the triangular section column fitting into the top of the mahogany case, with a rack and pinion focusing, substage condenser and reflector, accessories include ocular, lens slide, and two Lieberkühn, 20in (51cm) high overall Footnotes:Provenance:From the collection of Dr MacKinnon.For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com
A Rare Joseph Hurt Culpeper-type Compound Monocular Microscope, English, circa 1740,the draw tube signed I. HURT, turned and ebonised wood ocular mount, with green leather draw tube, tooled with focusing point, stained pink ray-skin outer tube, shaped stage on octagonal base, with drawer fitted with four objectives and fishplate, the microscope 16in (41cm) high Footnotes:Provenance:From the collection of Dr MacKinnon.Joseph Hurt was a renowned optician known to have sold instruments from 1736-1748, advertising a comprehensive range of optical and mathematical material. Hurt was apprenticed to Ralph Sterrop in 1729, but within six years was operating under his own name at Archimedes & Three Golden Spectacles in Ludgate Street, London. In this same year he was called to the Guild of Spectaclemakers. Occasionally Hurt advertised with the alternative surname of Hurst.For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com
A Crighton Brass Improved Compound Monocular Microscope English, Early 19th century,signed Improved Compound Microscope by Crighton, 112 Leadenhall St. London, with drawer-tube focusing, sprung stage and concave reflector and folding tripod base below, in fitted mahogany case with six objectives, bench condenser, stage forceps, tweezers, and livebox, 16in (40cm) high overall Footnotes:Provenance:From the collection of Dr MacKinnon.For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com
A Gould-type Compound Monocular Microscope, English, Mid 19th century,in fitted mahogany case with complete set of accessories, including three objectives, Lieberkühn, livebox, and stage forceps and condenser, the case 8 1/2in (22cm) wide Footnotes:Provenance:From the collection of Dr MacKinnon.For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com
A Smith & Beck Brass Compound Monocular Microscope, English, circa 1870,signed Smith & Beck 6 Colman Street London, No. 2846, of standard form in fitted case with four oculars, five objectives, two Lieberkühns, wheel of stops, and double nosepiece, the case 17in (43cm) high Footnotes:Provenance:From the collection of Dr MacKinnon.For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com
A Chadburn Compound Monocular Microscope, English, Mid 19th century,signed Chadburn Optician & Instrument Maker to H.R.H. Prince Albert, Liverpool, with rack and pinion focusing, sprung-stage and concave reflector, on folding tripod base, in fitted case with six objectives, livebox, stage forceps and condenser, 15in (38cm) high Footnotes:Provenance:From the collection of Dr MacKinnon.Charles Henry Chadburn spent the entirety of his known instrument-making career (1845-1861) based on Lord Street in Liverpool, except for a brief residence in Everton in 1853. In 1851, he was royally appointed as instrument maker to Prince Albert.For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com
A Cuff-type Compound Monocular Microscope, English, Early 19th century,of standard Cuff design, on mahogany base with drawer fitted with six objectives, tweezers, stage condenser and slides, in mahogany pillar case with brass handle, the microscope 13in (33cm) high Footnotes:Provenance:From the collection of Dr MacKinnon.For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com
A Gould-type Compound Monocular Microscope, English, Mid 19th century,the racked column screwing into the lid into wooden case, fitted with two objectives, sprung stage, and condenser, the case 8 1/4in (21cm) wide Footnotes:Provenance:From the collection of Dr MacKinnon.For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com
A J. White Brass Compound Monocular Microscope, British, mid 19th century,signed on the foot J. WHITE, GLASGOW, with chain-and-pinion course focusing, lever and screw fine focusing, on tripod base, with reflector, in mahogany case with three objectives and other accessories, the microscope 15 1/2in (39.5cm) high This lot is subject to the following lot symbols: Y ФY Subject to CITES regulations when exporting items outside of the EU, see clause 13.Ф This lot contains or is made of ivory. The United States Government has banned the import of ivory into the USA.For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com
A J.S. Swift & Son Folding Compound Monocular Microscope, English, late 19th century,signed J.S. Swift & Son, London, No. 261, With rack-and-pinion focusing, substage condenser and mirror, on folding tripod base, with single ocular and objective, 10 1/2in (26.5cm) high For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com
Three Compound Monocular Microscopes, English, second half 19th century,comprising a student's microscope on circular base in case, and two drum microscopes in cases, the largest 10in (25.5cm) high, (3)Footnotes:Provenance:From the collection of Dr MacKinnon.For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com
An Adams Culpeper-type Compound Monocular Microscope, English, Early 19th century,signed Adams London, with draw tube focusing, on mahogany base with drawer fitted with five objectives, sprung stage, stage forceps and condenser, in mahogany case with drawer to the base, fitted with livebox, cone, and Lieberkühn, the microscope 14 1/2 (37cm) high Footnotes:Provenance:From the collection of Dr MacKinnon.This lot is subject to the following lot symbols: Y ФY Subject to CITES regulations when exporting items outside of the EU, see clause 13.Ф This lot contains or is made of ivory. The United States Government has banned the import of ivory into the USA.For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com
A J.B. Dancer Compound Monocular Microscope, English, circa 1860,with rack and pinion and lever and screw focusing, mechanical stage and plano/concave reflector, supported by two columns above tripod base, in mahogany case with trade label applied to the inner door, and a drawer of accessories including ocular, two objectives, analyser, polariser, livebox, and tweezers, the microscope 17in (43cm) high Footnotes:Provenance:From the collection of Dr MacKinnon.For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com
A Husbands Brass Compound Monocular Microscope English, late 19th century,signed HUSBANDS BRISTOL, in fitted mahogany case, with analyser, ocular, two objectives, and bench condenser, together with a drawer fitted with specimen slides and livebox, 15 1/2 (39.5cm) high overall Footnotes:Provenance:From the collection of Dr MacKinnon.For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com
A Dollond Culpeper-type Compound Monocular Microscope, English, Early 19th century,signed DOLLOND LONDON, of typical Culpeper design with draw tube focusing, supported on mahogany base with drawer fitted with ocular, five objectives, tube, stage forceps, fishplate, lenses and reflector, and numerous bone slides, in mahogany pillar case, the microscope 15 1/2in (39.5cm) high Footnotes:Provenance:From the collection of Dr MacKinnon.This lot is subject to the following lot symbols: Y ФY Subject to CITES regulations when exporting items outside of the EU, see clause 13.Ф This lot contains or is made of ivory. The United States Government has banned the import of ivory into the USA.For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com
A Compound Monocular Microscope, English, Early 19th century,the column screwing into the lid of mahogany case, with rack and pinion focusing to the stage, forceps and stage condenser, with plano/concave reflector below, with two eye-pieces and two objectives, 16 1/2in (42cm) high overall Footnotes:Provenance:From the collection of Dr MacKinnon.For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com
Three Compound Monocular Drum Microscopes, English, Late 19th century,the largest with rack and pinion focusing, in case with livebox and six objectives, each microscope cased, the largest 10in (25.5cm) high, (3)Footnotes:Provenance:From the collection of Dr MacKinnon.For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com
A Benjamin Martin-type Compound Monocular Microscope, English, circa 1770,with tube supported by a bar limb, with screw focusing, shaped stage with plano/concave mirror below, on folding tripod base, in velvet-lined, fish-skin covered case, with five objectives, fishplate, two Lieberkühns, and a set of slides, the microscope 11 1/2in (29cm) high Footnotes:Provenance:From the collection of Dr MacKinnon.This lot is subject to the following lot symbols: Y ФY Subject to CITES regulations when exporting items outside of the EU, see clause 13.Ф This lot contains or is made of ivory. The United States Government has banned the import of ivory into the USA.For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com
A rare Troughton & Simms Compound Monocular Microscope, English, Mid 19th century,signed Troughton & Simms London, No. 107, with rack and pinion focusing, mechanical stage with concave reflector, on engine-turned tripod base, in mahogany case fitted with two cases of accessories and slides, including four oculars, sprung stage, Lieberkühn, the microscope 17in (43cm) high Footnotes:Provenance:From the collection of Dr MacKinnon.For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com
A Simon Plossl Compound Monocular Microscope, Austrian, Mid 19th century,signed Plossl in Wien, with supporting column of triangular section, focusing by rack-and-pinion, on heavy brass circular base, in mahogany case with three oculars, one objective, bench condenser and prism holder, 15 1/2in (39.5cm) high overall Footnotes:Provenance:From the collection of Dr MacKinnon.For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com
Two Compound Microscopes, English, Late 19th century,the binocular microscope with two oculars and four objectives, the monocular microscope with ocular, objective, livebox, and stage forceps, both cased, the larger 13in (33cm) high, (2)Footnotes:Provenance:From the collection of Dr MacKinnon.For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com
A Moritz Pillischer Compound Monocular Microscope, English, Mid 19th century,signed M. Pillischer Optician, 419 Oxford Strt, London, No. 27, with rack and pinion and lever and screw focusing, mechanical stage with wheel of stops and plano/concave mirror below, on tripod stand, in mahogany case with two objectives, bench condenser, ocular, analyser, specimen plate and livebox, the microscope 16in (41cm) high Footnotes:Provenance:From the collection of Dr MacKinnon.The present model is thought to be one of the oldest known Pillscher microscopes, and a rare example produced at 419 Oxford Street after 1845.For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com
A Dollond Gould-type Compound Monocular Microscope, English, circa 1830,signed DOLLOND LONDON, the racked limb hinged into the base of the case, fitted with wheel of four objectives, together with concave reflector, livebox, set of bone slides, the case 6in (15cm) wide Footnotes:Provenance:From the collection of Dr MacKinnon.This lot is subject to the following lot symbols: Y ФY Subject to CITES regulations when exporting items outside of the EU, see clause 13.Ф This lot contains or is made of ivory. The United States Government has banned the import of ivory into the USA.For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com
A Culpeper-type Compound Monocular Microscope, English, mid 18th century,with ebonised and turned wood ocular support, green leather draw tube tooled with gilt lining, pale ray-skin outer tube, supported on three columns above a rounded stage with concave mirror and bullseye condenser, in original oak pillar case, with drawer in the base fitted with five objectives, lenses, fishplate, and bone slides, the microscope 15 1/2in (39.5cm) high Footnotes:Provenance:From the collection of Dr MacKinnon.For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com

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