Microscope or Telescope?

Discussion in 'Metalware' started by Stormy, Jun 26, 2017.

  1. Stormy

    Stormy Active Member

    I cant find a name or number anywhere on it.

    scope.jpg scope1.jpg scope2.jpg scope3.jpg scopetop.jpg scopebottom.jpg
     
    Stormy, Jun 26, 2017
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  2. KingofThings

    KingofThings 'Illiteracy is a terrible thing to waist' - MHH

    KingofThings, Jun 26, 2017
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  3. anundverkaufen

    anundverkaufen Bird Feeder

    It's called a drum style microscope.
     
    anundverkaufen, Jun 26, 2017
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  4. komokwa

    komokwa The Truth is out there...!

    t'would be a funny telescope.....
     
    komokwa, Jun 26, 2017
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  5. KingofThings

    KingofThings 'Illiteracy is a terrible thing to waist' - MHH

    Hysterioptical!
    :)
     
    KingofThings, Jun 26, 2017
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  6. say_it_slowly

    say_it_slowly The worst prison is a closed heart

    Just wondering what this is, it almost looks like it says something.
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    say_it_slowly, Jun 26, 2017
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  7. Stormy

    Stormy Active Member

    Made in France
    Scary thing is, I have had laser eye surgery and I am still blind as a bat lol

    Thank you everyone !
     
    Stormy, Jun 26, 2017
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  8. afantiques

    afantiques Well-Known Member

    Usually called a naturalist's pocket microscope, or field microscope, late 19th C. Originally it had a case.
     
    afantiques, Jun 27, 2017
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  9. yourturntoloveit

    yourturntoloveit Well-Known Member

    Stormy, I am just curious but . . . does the wording on the scope say "Made in France" or simply "France"?
     
    yourturntoloveit, Jun 27, 2017
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  10. Stormy

    Stormy Active Member

    It says Made in France in all caps. drumscopestamp.jpg
     
    Stormy, Jun 27, 2017
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  11. KingofThings

    KingofThings 'Illiteracy is a terrible thing to waist' - MHH

    So, being little, it's a oui microscope then.....
    :wideyed::eek::woot::rolleyes:
     
    KingofThings, Jun 27, 2017
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  12. Stormy

    Stormy Active Member

    oh no lol
     
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  13. Bev aka thelmasstuff

    Bev aka thelmasstuff Colored pencil artist extraordinaire ;)

    :rolleyes::smuggrin::smuggrin::smuggrin:
     
    Bev aka thelmasstuff, Jun 27, 2017
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  14. Shangas

    Shangas Underage Antiques Collector and Historian

    Bit late to the party, but yes, a pocket microscope from the 1890s or early 1900s-1910s. Not especially powerful, but still very cute. 'Made in France' would suggest post-1890s.
     
    Shangas, Jun 29, 2017
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