A microscope Charles Darwin gave his son Leonard and which has remained in the family for nearly 200 years is headed for auction in December, and is expected to fetch up to $480,000.The instrument was designed by Charles Gould for the firm Cary around 1825 and is one of six surviving microscopes associated with the British naturalist, according to auction.
The scientific instrument was originally gifted to Charles son, Leonard, and was designed by the English microscope maker Charles Gould for the firm Cary in 1825.
LONDON, Oct 16 - A microscope Charles Darwin gave his son Leonard and which has remained in the family for nearly 200 years is headed for auction in December, and is expected to fetch up to US$480,000 (S$647,220). The instrument was designed by Charles Gould for the firm Cary around 1825 and is one of six surviving microscopes associated with.