Old Antique French Brass Improved Household Microscope Start Price USD 9.95 Current Price USD 79.00 Time Left - Bid Count 16 Buy It Now Price - Reserve Price - Start Time Thursday, October 09, 2008 End Time Thursday, October 16, 2008 Location Santa Monica, California See more about 'Old Antique French Brass Improved Household Microscope' Description Circa 1800s Antique French Brass Improved Household Microscope Up for bid this week I have a great looking fine old brass microscope made in France in the 1890's. It's in excellent condition. The base is marked "Improved Household Microscope". The back is marked France. The optics are clean and clear and the microscope looks great and it works great too. It measures approximately 9" tall. It will be a prized addition to any collection! I ship worldwide please see the shipping calculator on this page for rates. Check out all the pics and feel free to ask any questions prior to bidding. Like need or want it? Don't wait! Bid now!       I offer pickup appointments on heavy, fragile, and awkward to ship items as a courtesy to my customers. All that I ask in return is prompt pickup within 7-10 days and cash payment. Sorry no paypal for pickups.   8.25% sales Tax Applies to all Sales in the state of California.   PLEASE READ ALL PAYMENT, SHIPPING, OTHER AUCTION RULES & INFO BEFORE BIDDING TO ENSURE A HAPPY EBAY EXPERIENCE!   AS ALWAYS, NO RESERVE!!! SERIOUS BIDDERS ONLY!!     I only take Paypal payments with a confirmed address for my own protection.   On items with a value over $250 I prefer payment via  Cashier’s check or Money order, I will also gladly accept cash in person. I also accept checks, but only under $50 with a 7-10 day clearing period prior to shipping. I will also accept paypal.   NEW BIDDERS with Less Than 5 Positive Feedbacks Must be prepared to Pay Within 48 Hours of Auction’s close via Paypal!  I Expect Payment Within 7-10 Days From Everyone else!!  ALL PICTURES ARE OF THE ACTUAL ITEM YOU ARE BIDDING ON TAKEN BY ME!    Note: I charge a $5 Handling fee for all International Orders.   I will only ship to international destinations via USPS, sorry NO UPS or FedEx.    Any requests to use someone else’s shipping account will not be accepted.   I Ship Twice a Week, Usually on Mondays and Fridays!! NEVER ON WEEKENDS!   I generally have a quick turn around, Items are usually shipped within 48-72hrs of payment unless the item is large or awkward to ship, in that case it might take a few extra days to find a proper box. I am happy to combine shipping if you win multiple auctions; this only applies if combined shipping is safe and feasible for the items you have won. If shipping fees are not posted feel free to e-mail me your shipping address prior to the end of the auction for a quote. Shipping to Alaska and Hawaii and Canada will always be slightly higher than continental U.S. I generally ship via USPS parcel post or cheapest method, I only ship via UPS if I absolutely must. Sorry, I do not use Fedex it is not an available shipping option.   On all items sent USPS you will pay for insurance, unless I say otherwise or you are an international bidder, in that case insurance is optional (which will be stated in the invoice) but it’s highly recommended.   I accept zero liability for any items damaged in transit!!!   I try to pack things as safely as I can and 99.9% of the time they get there in one piece but sometimes things are damaged in transit and I refuse to accept any liability.  Also note that all Vintage or Used electronic and/or mechanical items are sold AS-IS with no warranty implied and no return or refund whatsoever, unless I state otherwise, these sales are final with no exceptions. Regarding non-electronic or non-mechanical items, if I am contacted within 48hrs of receipt and if we both agree that I have made an error in my description or if you feel the item was misrepresented, a refund may be issued, but only upon return of said merchandise. Any refunds will be made via Paypal. Shipping & Packing charges are always non-refundable with absolutely no exceptions. Any refund will be issued once the item has been returned, and ONLY IF IT IS RECEIVED IN THE CONDITION IT WAS SENT. Damaged goods must always be taken care of via insurance without exception. In the event of a damaged package original packing materials must be retained to claim insurance. If you discard your packing materials you are out of luck. All insurance claims must be initiated by you the buyer/recipient. I will sign and fax or mail any claim documents required to resolve the issue in a timely manner, but please realize that insurance claims take time. I do my best to package my items to the best of my ability.   By bidding on this item you agree to the above conditions Place a Bid!