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Victorian bullseye bench condenser in lacquered brass with a convex glass lens, circa 1880–1900, featuring an articulated telescopic arm and circular base, measuring 17.5 cm high by 5 cm wide and 5 cm deep, in very good condition and tested and working.
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Rare Victorian Bullseye Brass Bench Condenser Magnifier – c. 1880/1900.
Structure, articulated arm and circular base, all fully executed in original lacquered brass; thick convex lens in optical glass (bullseye style).
Telescopic and fully articulated arm with spherical joints and wing-screw clamps, allowing free adjustment of height, rotation and focal tilt.
Originally conceived for laboratory or botanical use, serving as a bench optical condenser to focus and direct sources of artificial light (candles or oil lamps) onto specimens examined under microscopes.
Excellent preservation for its era. Shows natural patina and light oxidation from time and use, with no structural dings. Glass lens clean, without chips, deep scratches or damage. The articulated mechanisms are fully functional and firm.
Seller's Story
Antiques are my enormous passion; all the items I have up for auction were found at antique fairs and from antique dealers mainly in the Lisbon area, but also from the rest of Portugal. Only pieces of good quality, distinctly original and obviously beautiful. Quality guarantee and very careful shipping of the pieces.
ATTENTION: If you are interested in one of my pieces that has a reserve price, please note that I will absolutely not offer it for less than 80% of the reserve value of the piece. And I should also note that if that piece is not sold here on Catawiki, I will sell it at another auction house, so if you’re really interested in any of my pieces, buy it when you see it the first time.
Thank you very much
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Rare Victorian Bullseye Brass Bench Condenser Magnifier – c. 1880/1900.
Structure, articulated arm and circular base, all fully executed in original lacquered brass; thick convex lens in optical glass (bullseye style).
Telescopic and fully articulated arm with spherical joints and wing-screw clamps, allowing free adjustment of height, rotation and focal tilt.
Originally conceived for laboratory or botanical use, serving as a bench optical condenser to focus and direct sources of artificial light (candles or oil lamps) onto specimens examined under microscopes.
Excellent preservation for its era. Shows natural patina and light oxidation from time and use, with no structural dings. Glass lens clean, without chips, deep scratches or damage. The articulated mechanisms are fully functional and firm.
Seller's Story
Antiques are my enormous passion; all the items I have up for auction were found at antique fairs and from antique dealers mainly in the Lisbon area, but also from the rest of Portugal. Only pieces of good quality, distinctly original and obviously beautiful. Quality guarantee and very careful shipping of the pieces.
ATTENTION: If you are interested in one of my pieces that has a reserve price, please note that I will absolutely not offer it for less than 80% of the reserve value of the piece. And I should also note that if that piece is not sold here on Catawiki, I will sell it at another auction house, so if you’re really interested in any of my pieces, buy it when you see it the first time.
Thank you very much
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Era
1400-1900
Number of objects
1
Manufacturer/brand
No reserve price!
Material
Brass, Glass
Physical condition
Very good
Functional condition
Tested and working
Height
17.5 cm
Width
5 cm
Depth
5 cm
Estimated period
1850-1900
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