7th Nov, 2017 12:00
Maritime and Scientific Models, Instruments & Art ('Fearless')
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[M] A FINE 'GRAND MODEL VAN HEURCK' MICROSCOPE BY...
A FINE 'GRAND MODEL VAN HEURCK' MICROSCOPE BY W. WATSON & SONS, LONDON, CIRCA 1924
heavily constructed in ebonised and lacquered brass, signed as per title on the back foot and numbered 34167, complete with accessories including a holoscopic oil immersion condenser, 2, 4, 8 and 16mm nose pieces, a calibrated leaf aperture; live box, lieberkuhn reflector, x10 and x20 eyepieces and other accessories contained in two drawers within a fitted coromandel box with maker's label and brass handle to top -- 16½ x 12¼ x 11½in. (42 x 31 x 29cm.); together with a Watson & Sons price list where this model is listed at £100.00
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heavily constructed in ebonised and lacquered brass, signed as per title on the back foot and numbered 34167, complete with accessories including a holoscopic oil immersion condenser, 2, 4, 8 and 16mm nose pieces, a calibrated leaf aperture; live box, lieberkuhn reflector, x10 and x20 eyepieces and other accessories contained in two drawers within a fitted coromandel box with maker's label and brass handle to top -- 16½ x 12¼ x 11½in. (42 x 31 x 29cm.); together with a Watson & Sons price list where this model is listed at £100.00
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Sold for £3,720
Estimated at £3,000 - £5,000
(inc. buyer's premium of 24%)
A FINE 'GRAND MODEL VAN HEURCK' MICROSCOPE BY W. WATSON & SONS, LONDON, CIRCA 1924
heavily constructed in ebonised and lacquered brass, signed as per title on the back foot and numbered 34167, complete with accessories including a holoscopic oil immersion condenser, 2, 4, 8 and 16mm nose pieces, a calibrated leaf aperture; live box, lieberkuhn reflector, x10 and x20 eyepieces and other accessories contained in two drawers within a fitted coromandel box with maker's label and brass handle to top -- 16½ x 12¼ x 11½in. (42 x 31 x 29cm.); together with a Watson & Sons price list where this model is listed at £100.00
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heavily constructed in ebonised and lacquered brass, signed as per title on the back foot and numbered 34167, complete with accessories including a holoscopic oil immersion condenser, 2, 4, 8 and 16mm nose pieces, a calibrated leaf aperture; live box, lieberkuhn reflector, x10 and x20 eyepieces and other accessories contained in two drawers within a fitted coromandel box with maker's label and brass handle to top -- 16½ x 12¼ x 11½in. (42 x 31 x 29cm.); together with a Watson & Sons price list where this model is listed at £100.00
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Auction: Maritime and Scientific Models, Instruments & Art ('Fearless'), 7th Nov, 2017
