Description
A ‘Nuremberg’ Wooden Compound Microscope,c.1800
Dimension: 33cm (13”) closed; 39cm (15 ¼”) fully extended
Condition: very good, optically sound, small chips to the wooden base.
Maker: “IM”
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A good wooden microscope made in Nuremberg, late 18th – early 19th.
For a complete surveying on these microscopes see Yuval Goren’s coll.: https://www.microscopehistory.com/
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Alpha et Omega
Alpha Et Omega
Alpha et Omega is a recently established firm, based in Milan, Italy. We specialise in antique Scientific Instruments and rare Books to supply collections worldwide. Focus is given to optical and time-related instruments, especially before the Industrial Revolution but we are also interested in rare-to-find scientific and natural items and wunderkammer objects. Alpha et Omega also deals in rare books related to Early Science and Scientific Instruments. Please feel free to contact us for individual requests or desiderata.