case for Nachet small compound microscope
Date: 1880-1890
Inventory Number: 1107d
Classification: Microscope Accessory
Dimensions:case: 11 x 29.8 x 17 cm (4 5/16 x 11 3/4 x 6 11/16 in.)
Description:
The case (1107d) is flat and made of mahogany. It is padded in red velvet and silk. Some of the fittings have become unglued. Put back together, they form a covered box within the case. The padding in the lid is like a cushion and has a tab to help remove it from the cover. Its underside is rigid and covered in a red leathery material. Papers (1107e) are stored beneath the lid.
The case key is present.