19th Century, constructed of French polished mahogany on plinth base, glazed door to front with lock and key, containing 36 drawers each capable of holding 3 rows of 12 standard slides, each drawer with ebony pull with number in centre and porcelain label in centre, professionally prepared slides by makers including: E. HINTON, 12 Vorley Rd, London, N; H. W. DARLSTON, Birmingham; C. BAKER, 244 H. Holborn, London W.C., cabinet 39cm wide x 34cm deep x 39cm wide (approximately 1145 slides) Slides of Particular Note; HINTON slide labelled 'Humming Bird Feathers'; HINTON slide labelled 'View of Precious Opal in Matrix'; DARLASTON slide, very fine, labelled 'Fluospar'; various good diatom slides; various full insect slides.