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Category: Pre 19th Century Instruments
Estimated Date: 1700
Name: Microscope, Wilson type, screw barrel

Description: 3.5“x 1.5“x 1 3/8 “ fishskin case, black with green lining contains a 2 1/8” x 1” brass unsigned Wilson type microscope with 2 extra lenses in the case, a 1 7/8” turned brass and ivory handle, 2 3/4“x 0.5” and three ivory mounted specimen holders with 4 circular viewing spaces. May be missing a forceps.

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