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Antique Monocular Microscope, Possibly Swift & Son or Smiths Ltd

Lot 232: Antique Monocular Microscope, Possibly Swift & Son or Smiths Ltd

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Estimated price: £80 - £350

Buyer's premium:

Antique monocular microscope constructed of black-painted metal with brass components, including the body tube, objective lenses, and adjustment knobs. The instrument features a horseshoe-style base and a square stage with a coarse focus mechanism. Partially legible text on the body tube appears to read “Swift & Son, Ltd” or “Smiths Ltd”, accompanied by numerical labels “18 18” and “232” on the stage. The black finish exhibits considerable wear, chipping, and surface loss, revealing the underlying metal. The brass elements show tarnishing.


Condition report:

Fair. Showing considerable wear, chipping, and surface loss to the black finish, revealing the underlying metal. Brass elements tarnished.