A fine and rare 19th century lacquered brass Proffessor Harl...

Hammer

£3,500

A fine and rare 19th century lacquered brass Proffessor Harley Grand Binocular Y-stand microscope, by Charles Collins, 157 Great Portland Street, London, comprehensively appointed with eight objectives, double nosepiece, mechanical stage with X and Y axis control, Webster's substage condenser and graduating diaphragm and Collins' graduating iris, three pairs of eyepieces, dark ground condenser, Lieberkuhn in oval brass canister, Harley's sliding Wenham and Nichol prism holderbullseye condenser and stand, stage forceps and insect cork holder, live cell, live tray, prismatic drawing lens, polariser and analyser, three brass stage plates, stage fitting rotating glass filter wheel with filters, facsimile catalogue of maker's catalogue and hand written notes on its use, 45cm high, fitted mahogany case with panelled door, drawer to base and flush brass carrying handle, 57cm high overall