Extremely Rare Stanley Microscope Monocular Cased Brass Mahogany c. 1870 For Sale

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Extremely Rare Stanley Monocular Microscope Cased Brass c. 1870

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Rare, early William Ford Stanley - Londonbrass monocular microscope c. 1870

in original fitted large mahogany dovetailed case with brass carrying handle.

The case has the drawer that holds 9 old original glass microscope slides.

The mahogany casedoes have a lock with original key.

The Microscope screws apart easily and all of the contents fits easily and snugly back into the box.

Themicroscope stands on a large and heavy brass base.

On the brass base the inscription with the name of the manufacturer:

Stanley

Railway Approach

London Bridge

S E

The mirror works well and swivels easily.

The microscope comes with the live box and all the elements that you see in the pictures.

Cosmetically the microscope is in very good condition.Mechanically is very good with no issues.

Book: \"Microscopic Objects - Figured and Described\" as a gift.

Used, with beautiful patina of age, complete, working and ... very beautiful !

Shipping insurance is at 3% of the final price and it will be added to the invoice!!!

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia.

William Ford Robinson Stanley(2 February 1829– 14 August 1909) was a British inventor with 78 patents filed in both the United Kingdom and the United States of America. He was an engineer who designed and made precision drawing andmathematical instruments, as well as surveying instruments and telescopes, manufactured by his company \"William Ford Stanley and Co. Ltd.\"

Stanley was a skilled architect who designed and founded the UK\'s firstTrades school, Stanley Technical Trades School (nowHarris Academy South Norwood), as well as designing the Stanley Halls in South Norwood. Stanley designed and built his two homes. He was a noted philanthropist, who gave over £80,000 to education projects during the last 15 years of his life. When he died, most of his estate, valued at £59,000, was bequeathed to trade schools and students in south London, and one of his homes was used as a children\'s home after his death, in accordance with his will.Stanley was a member of several professional bodies and societies (including theRoyal Society of Arts, theRoyal Meteorological Society, theRoyal Astronomical Societyand theBritish Astronomical Association). Besides these activities, he was a painter, musician and photographer, as well as an author of a variety of publications, including plays, books for children, and political treatises.

Stanley was a member of several professional bodies and societies (including theRoyal Society of Arts, theRoyal Meteorological Society, theRoyal Astronomical Societyand theBritish Astronomical Association). Besides these activities, he was a painter, musician and photographer, as well as an author of a variety of publications, including plays, books for children, and political treatises.

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