Lucernal and Solar Microscope by George Adams, London, c. 1790

Compendium of projection microscopes. Lucernal and solar microscopes by Adams. On shelf with scopes are two small wood shelves with eight wooden sliders numbered 1-8, each containing five specimens.

Lucernal microscope on tribrach and pillar stand supports a pyramidal projection box. To one end is a ground glass projection screen, below which is the bracket that holds a telescoping brass tube carrying the eye locating aperture.

The brass solar microscope, with opaque specimen chamber, has a square plate with screw holes in opposite corners to attach it to a window shutter with the long narrow mirror projecting outside the window.

Accessories in handled wooden case include: eight ebony opaque specimen sliders in two mahogany trays, two iron pegs with flattened ends and a long handle with Hooke joint and key to adjust the rackwork on the specimen holders.

With separated wooden supports and brass handle within interior of case. Case is well-used and is largely scratched and damaged on exterior