Wilson screw-barrel microscope

Brass lacquered microscope made without any handle. In fishskin
covered wood case lined with green velvet with accessories.

Three brass objectives, engraved 1,2 & 3
Two brass caps for objectives not in use
Bone slide
Brass wet slide, with brass case, glasses missing
Box containing mica discs and brass rings for above
Glass tube
Tweezers

See "The Great Age of the Microscope" by Gerard Turner

Box 10 x 7.7 x 3cm approx.

Mid 18th century