Cabinet of Curiosities
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Lot 347
Group of Nearly 300 Glass Microscope Slides of Plants, Bact...
Estimate: $150 - $300
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Group of Nearly 300 Glass Microscope Slides of Plants, Bacteria, and Other Samples. [V.p., ca. 19th century]. Glass slides with central samples (most in circular spaces), most with either printed or manuscript labels. Each slide approximately 1 x 3". Slides housed in small wooden box with carrying handle and 3 drawers (box approximately 10 ? x 6 x 7 ?". Some wear, soiling, a few slides with samples or labels missing, some slides broken, box with some wear chipping, one drawer-pull is bent. Very good. Some slides include: Amphipleura pellucida, Fossil diatoms, Diatoms from the Challenger Expedition (Bacteriastrum Varians?), Recent Diatoms Virginia Nev., Raphoneris Turkey, Diatomacae, and many more. Measurements: 11 x 6 x 8".
