Accession No

6484

Brief Description

museum microscope, by W. Watson and Sons Ltd., English, early 20th century

Origin

England; London; 313 High Holborn, W.C.

Maker

W. Watson and Sons Ltd.

Class

microscopes

Earliest Date

1900

Latest Date

1900

Inscription Date

Material

metal (steel, brass); wood; plastic (ivorine?); glass

Dimensions

345mm (height)

Special Collection

Provenance

Purchased from Christie’s South Kensington, London. Lot 22, Travel, Science and Natural History sale, 23/09/2010.

Inscription

W. WATSON & SONS Ltd.
MANUFACTURERS
313, HIGH HOLBORN
LONDON, W.C.

Description Notes

The monocular microscope with brass plaque on base NO.1 WATERHOUSE MUSEUM MICROSCOPE W. Watson & Sons, Ltd. London 51103, with a revolving stage for twelve slides, housed in a wooden frame with three glass windows.

Accompanied by a small cardboard box (215mm x 85mm x 45mm) of accessories. Contains:
13 x blank glass slides.
1 x replacement eyepiece.
6 x replacement objective lenses.
1 x small square card box containing three pieces of glass, two coloured.

Condition: good (incomplete: missing key and 1 slide).

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