Bidspirit auction | A Brass Drum Microscope and

A Brass Drum Microscope and Accessories in a Mahogany Case - A Victorian brass drum microscope featuring a cylindrical pillar design with a draw-tube for focusing and a reflective circular mirror at the base for illumination. The instrument is accompanied by a large brass-rimmed biconvex magnifying lens and a pair of brass tweezers. The set is housed in a mahogany case with internal dividers, brass hinges, and twin hook-and-eye latches. The interior contains ephemeral materials including a green paper packet and paper-wrapped components; one fragment shows printed text reading in part derwood and rd St. The microscope stands on a weighted circular base with a cutaway stage. Height: 18 cm Lens diameter: 7.5 cm.