Pick of the Week: Microscope looks good at £88,000

A rare 18th century variable microscope by eminent instrument maker George Adams sold for £88,000 at specialist science and early technology auctioneer Flints (20% + VAT buyer’s premium).

This c.1773 instrument was produced in the year George Adams Snr (c.1709-73) died. Unusually, it i…

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