29th Mar, 2023 9:30
The Collectors Sale
An 18th Century Adams Solar Microscope
English, late 18th Century, signed to the microscope shutter plate 'ADAMS LONDON' the microscope complete with adjustable mirror, shutter plate and conical projection barrel with condensing lens, spring specimen slot, rackwork focusing with single projection lens, in mahogany case with other accessories, case width 37cm
Condition, case with missing edging, splits to wood, hinge missing screws, microscope with crack to bottom of large mirror, empty slots in the case
George and Dudley Adams were prominent British scientific instrument makers in the late 18th and early 19th centuries. They belonged to the renowned Adams family, which included their father, George Adams Sr. Based in London, Adams manufactured and sold high-quality scientific instruments such as telescopes, microscopes, orreries, and various navigational, mathematical, and surveying tools. Adams' clientele included esteemed scientists, astronomers, and explorers. George and Dudley Adams contributed significantly to the advancement of science during the Age of Enlightenment and the Industrial Revolution by providing precise and reliable instruments that facilitated research and discovery.
Sold for £1,500
Result plus buyers premium
English, late 18th Century, signed to the microscope shutter plate 'ADAMS LONDON' the microscope complete with adjustable mirror, shutter plate and conical projection barrel with condensing lens, spring specimen slot, rackwork focusing with single projection lens, in mahogany case with other accessories, case width 37cm
Condition, case with missing edging, splits to wood, hinge missing screws, microscope with crack to bottom of large mirror, empty slots in the case
George and Dudley Adams were prominent British scientific instrument makers in the late 18th and early 19th centuries. They belonged to the renowned Adams family, which included their father, George Adams Sr. Based in London, Adams manufactured and sold high-quality scientific instruments such as telescopes, microscopes, orreries, and various navigational, mathematical, and surveying tools. Adams' clientele included esteemed scientists, astronomers, and explorers. George and Dudley Adams contributed significantly to the advancement of science during the Age of Enlightenment and the Industrial Revolution by providing precise and reliable instruments that facilitated research and discovery.
Auction: The Collectors Sale, 29th Mar, 2023
