FRENCH STUDENT COMPOUND MICROSCOPE WITH SWIVEL-BALL BASE
FR-907. French, early 4th quarter 19th century, unsigned. Made of polished lacquered brass and standing 9" tall on its gold & green painted round base, mounted with a ball & socket foot. This attractive French student compound microscope is in very good overall condition, it its original fitted mahogany case. See Fig. 125 on page 67 of "The Billings Microscope Collection" for a photo and description of another example.