A Watson & Sons Van Heurck "The Grand Model" Monocular Microscope, English, circa 1910,No. 14422, the base signed W.WATSON & SONS LTD., 313 HIGH HOLBORN, LONDON, focusing by rack-and-pinion and thumbwheel-lever, with mechanical stage and sub-stage, plano-convex magnifier on adjustable stand and tripod base, the steady engraved R.D.C 27336, the case drawer with ivory handle, together with six objectives, four oculars, condenser, stage forceps and livebox, in fitted mahogany case, the microscope 17 3/4in (45cm) high 15 3/4in x 11 1/4in x 9 3/4in (40cm x 28.5cm x 25cm) cased FootnotesThe engraving R.D.C. 27336 refers to the serial number of the first owner of the No. 1 van Heurck microscope. The original model was ordered by Dr. Henri Van Heurck, and advertised by Watson & Sons as 'the most completely-fitted model which we make, and represents all that is most modern in microscope design and manufacture'. Please note that from 19 January 2022, items containing ivory cannot be imported into the EU. The import of ivory into the USA is already prohibited.
A Watson & Sons Van Heurck "The Grand Model" Monocular Microscope, English, circa 1910,No. 14422, the base signed W.WATSON & SONS LTD., 313 HIGH HOLBORN, LONDON, focusing by rack-and-pinion and thumbwheel-lever, with mechanical stage and sub-stage, plano-convex magnifier on adjustable stand and tripod base, the steady engraved R.D.C 27336, the case drawer with ivory handle, together with six objectives, four oculars, condenser, stage forceps and livebox, in fitted mahogany case, the microscope 17 3/4in (45cm) high 15 3/4in x 11 1/4in x 9 3/4in (40cm x 28.5cm x 25cm) cased FootnotesThe engraving R.D.C. 27336 refers to the serial number of the first owner of the No. 1 van Heurck microscope. The original model was ordered by Dr. Henri Van Heurck, and advertised by Watson & Sons as 'the most completely-fitted model which we make, and represents all that is most modern in microscope design and manufacture'. Please note that from 19 January 2022, items containing ivory cannot be imported into the EU. The import of ivory into the USA is already prohibited.
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