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English Solar Microscope by R. Bancks, c. 1790

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English Solar Microscope by R. Bancks, c. 1790

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English Solar Microscope by R. Bancks, c. 1790
Signed on the baseplate "R. Bancks, 440 Strand, London", length 14 1/5 in., original lacquered brass, 6 lenses on a brass slide which can be inserted into the tube, adjustment by rack-and-pinion drive, horizontally and vertically adjustable mirror with wing-screw adjustment, dimensions 7 x 2 1/3 in., including 2 baseplate fixing screws, specimen holder in brass slide, 2 bone specimen slides and tweezers. In mahogany case with maker's label: "Bancks, No. 440, Strand London, Makes and sells all sorts of Mathematical, Optical & Philosophical Instruments, on the most Improved Principles, and Lowest Terms". Good original condition.

Englisches Solar-Mikroskop von R. Bancks, um 1790
Auf der Grundplatte signiert "R. Bancks, 440 Strand, London", Länge 36 cm, original zaponiertes Messing, 6 Objektive auf einer in den Tubus einschiebbaren Messingschiene, Einstellung durch Zahnstangentrieb, durch Flügelschrauben horizontal und vertikal einstellbarer Spiegel, Maße 18 x 6 cm, mit Befestigungsschrauben für die Grundplatte, Präparatehalter in Messingschiene, 2 Objektträger aus Bein und Pinzette. In Mahagonikasten mit Herstelleretikett: "Bancks, No. 440, Strand London, Makes and sells all sorts of Mathematical, Optical & Philosophical Instruments, on the most Improved Principles, and Lowest Terms". Guter Originalzustand.

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English Solar Microscope by R. Bancks, c. 1790

Name: English Solar Microscope by R. Bancks, c. 1790
SKU: 65878078
Price: 5600 EUR
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