Antiques, Estate & Job Lot Auction – 12 February 2026

Antiques, Estate & Job Lot Auction – 12 February 2026

Catalogue

Lot 168: An Antique Brass Hand-Held Spectroscope in Fitted Wooden Case

This auction ended on February 12, 2026.

Estimated price: £20 - £30

Buyer's Premium: 18%

Sold for: £24

An antique brass hand-held spectroscope comprising a cylindrical tube with a knurled adjustment ring and a hexagonal brass housing with a narrow vertical aperture. The instrument is housed in a fitted wooden case with a brass swing handle and hook-and-eye latches. The interior of the lid contains a blank brass plaque and handwritten markings that appear to read QUEVAUCH.
Case length: 14 cm