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A BRASS DRUM MICROSCOPE
MEYER & CO, 19TH CENTURY
focusing by rack and pinion in original mahogany box with six numbered objectives, and a virtually complete set of accessories, the barrel signed 'Meyer & Co., Opticians, 29 Market st, Mancester', the case 10 x 27.5 x 14.5cm
Provenance: Purchased from Sotheby's London, Scientific Instruments, Watches and Clocks, lot 52, 22nd July 1977
Sold for $1,200
Lot 251
MEYER & CO, 19TH CENTURY
focusing by rack and pinion in original mahogany box with six numbered objectives, and a virtually complete set of accessories, the barrel signed 'Meyer & Co., Opticians, 29 Market st, Mancester', the case 10 x 27.5 x 14.5cm
Provenance: Purchased from Sotheby's London, Scientific Instruments, Watches and Clocks, lot 52, 22nd July 1977
Estimate $1,500 - $2,600
Asian Art, Classic Furniture & Objects
AUCTION
Sale: LJ8080
12:00pm - 25 October 2015
333 Malvern Rd, South Yarra 3141
VIEWING
21 October 9am-8pm
22-23 October 10am-4pm
24 October 10am-5pm
CONTACT
Chiara Curcio
chiara.curcio@leonardjoel.com.au
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