'Cary Gould-Type' Pocket Microscope by Cary, London, c.1830 Books - Military

'Cary Gould-Type' Pocket Microscope by Cary, London, c.1830 Books - MilitaryA 'Cary Gould Type' pocket microscope, London, c. 1830. Engraved 'Cary, London' to the limb. This type of pocket microscope attained enormous popularity in the 1820 1850s. William Cary was a noted instrument maker and an apprentice of Jesse Ramsden. Charles Gould who worked for Cary designed this microscope specifically for the amateur naturalist to meet popular demand, ingeniously using the case as its stand. It became widely used and was copied by

There is a small amount of water damage to the base of the mount (please see photographs) but this has not affected the work itself

A rosewood and Tunbridgeware folding bookstand of good proportions

late 19th Century

The canvas was then cut down and mounted to fit this work

Width (arm to arm): 57cm

A Singer's patent pocket compass by Francis Barker & Sons

likely a Mr 'E

The artist has captured the light such that the work appears to glow

It became widely used and was copied by other leading makers

The church itself dates to 1802 with some later additions

Brass escutcheon and brass campaign handles

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