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Autograph Letter Signed: “Enclosed are the springs”, hoping he will be able to call when recovered. 1 page 7 x 4 inches, in good condition. 31 Cornhill, 19 Aprll 1869. Charles Coppock (1837-1900), microscopist. He was part owner of the R. and J. Beck microscope firm, along with Joseph Beck and Robert Kemp (R. Beck died in 1866, shortly after the company was formed). Coppock left Beck to start his own microscope firm in 1882, selling instruments of his own manufacture, as well as being the English agent for Nachet, Zeiss, Tolles, Bulloch, Spencer and other makers. Coppock’s firm also sold microscopy supplies and slides.