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67899.Boxed Lacquered Brass and Wood-handled Compass Microscope,France, early 19th century, a thumbscrew adjusts the specimen slide’sdistance from the adjustable eyepiece, black-painted turned woodhandle, mahogany box contains one bone specimen slide, lg. 5 3/4 in.$500-70011.Boxed Brass and Wood Compass Microscope, probably early 19thcentury, wooden body, brass eyepiece, centrally located 90-degreebrass arm holds the sliding specimen holder, mahogany box, lg. 5 1/4,box lg. 6 in.$250-45010.Boxed Compass Microscope, second half 19th century, the carvedivory handle with brass body consisting of two brass arms, one withmagnifier, the other with screw-tightened specimen holder, in box withaccessories, lg. 8 in.$250-45012.Three Handheld Microscopes, 19th century, an ivory-handled fleamicroscope (lacks specimen holder), lg. 3 1/2; a live box-type withturned wood handle, lg. 4 1/2; and a Coddington lens with ivory handle,lg. 3 1/4 in.$500-800online bidding at www.skinnerinc.com7