Bidspirit auction | A Trio of Optical Instruments

A Trio of Optical Instruments Including an Antique Brass Microscope, a Student Microscope, and a Monocular Telescope - This lot comprises three optical instruments of varying ages. The first is an antique compound microscope constructed from brass with a black-finished cast-metal limb and foot. It features a single draw-tube for focusing, a square stage with slide clips, and a gimballed sub-stage mirror for illumination. It is housed in its original fitted mahogany box with internal wooden supports and velvet-lined blocks. The second instrument is a mid-to-late 20th-century student-grade compound microscope with a black-finished frame, a rotating triple-objective nosepiece, and an adjustable sub-stage mirror, contained within its original cardboard and polystyrene packaging. The third item is a modern 16x52 high-power monocular telescope with a black rubber-armoured body and textured grips. The body is marked 16x52 and 66M/8000M, while the objective end features a focal scale and is marked day and night and Field 22 degrees. This telescope includes its original retail box, a smartphone adapter mount, and a blue microfibre cleaning cloth. Monocular length: 15 cm Mahogany case width: 15 cm.