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Object NameTrichinosis Microscope with Accessories
Made FromBrass, Plate Glass, Paper
Dateabout 1875
Place Madeprobably Germany
TechniqueExtruded, ground, polished, assembled
Size(ab) Trichinosis Microscope H: 4.8 cm, W: 3.3 cm, D: 2.6 cm; (f) Custom Box H: 3.4 cm, W: 8.2 cm, D: 7.1 cm
Accession Number2019.8.36
Not On View
Physical DescriptionTrichinosis Microscope with Accessories. Extruded brass; ground, polished plate glass. (a) Brass tube with spring-loaded plunger that can hold a slide in place. (b) Glass lens set within a cylindrical brass plug. (c) Glass lens set within smaller brass tube. (de) Two glass slides with concave specimen depressions. (f) Original custom box with paper label inserted in lid.
Provenance
Source Dr. Tomas Camacho - 2019-12-13
From the collection of Tomas Camacho and Estrella Pallas of Spain. The complete collection includes an outstanding variety of examples; those sold at auction in this sale reflect this diversity. The auction was held in Paris.
Source Estrella Pallas - 2019-12-13
From the collection of Tomas Camacho and Estrella Pallas of Spain. The complete collection includes an outstanding variety of examples; those sold at auction in this sale reflect this diversity. The auction was held in Paris.
Source Artcurial SAS - 2019-12-13
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