Back

Lot 251

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

Estimate $1,500 - $2,600

Sold for $1,200
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


SIMILAR ITEMS

Lot 124

A RHINOCEROUS HORN

Estimate: $40,000-60,000

Lot 400

MATHEWS, GREGORY MACALISTER. (1876-1949) THE BIRDS OF AUSTRALIA

Estimate: $40,000-60,000

Lot 188

A LARGE CHINESE POTTERY FIGURE OF A GROOMING COURT LADY TANG DYNASTY (618-906)

Estimate: $35,000-45,000

Lot 125

A RHINOCEROUS HORN

Estimate: $25,000-35,000

To top