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probably made in Aberdeen

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This brass pocket microscope was made in the early 19th century, probably by William Duncan, a scientific instrument maker based in Aberdeen.

The mahogany, velvet-lined box contains parts that assemble into a free-standing compound microscope. The microscope's focusing is by rack-and-pinion. The accessories include four objectives, forceps, tweezers, and ivory and bone slides.

William Duncan had premises at 46 Dee Street in 1841, and at 92 Union Street from 1842 to 1849.

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