The tool is in very good working order, and its spring and lock, still blued, are very carefully done. It is a South German work, Augsburg or Nuremberg, dating from the 18th Century. French work dating from the middle of the 19th century. Made with cardboard and paper, covered with a black chagreen leather, with its unique parchment covered draw tube, three horn turned rings, with two screwing dust slides, it is complete with its optics. Condition is not too bad, only the two horn caps have chips and hairlines on.
Optic needs to be cleaned.
French work, Circa 1700. The piece, complete and in very good condition, is nesting in its original black paper case. Bowl shaped, with screwing cover, and perfectly spheric inside. Dating from the middle of 19th century, our pill silverer box is still garnished with a lot of pills. A crack on foot is visible on pictures, and is the only damage.