C.A. Steinheil Söhne, Muenchen: Set of 6 aplanatic loupes with handle c. 1880
$650.00
C.A. Steinheil Söhne, Muenchen: Set of 6 aplanatic loupes with handle c. 1880
Dimensions
Case length: 7.5
Circa
1880
Maker
Steinheil Söhne
Country of manufacture
Germany
Description
Cased set of 6 C 1880 aplanatic loupes with handle by C.A. Steinheil Söhne, Muenchen. Length of case: 7.5″ or 18.75cm. Condition is excellent. An identical set can be seen on the Wissner microscope site: <http://www.antique-microscopes.com/photos/loupe.htm> Wissner also illustrates the stand that was sold separately.It would appear that the set was introduced C1880 but remained in production until at least until 1907. Page 25 of the Steinheil Söhne 1907 catalog (in English) indicates that they sold the set of 6 aplanatic lenses,with handle, for 85 dm and the stand for 40 dm. See link that follows and scroll down to page 25!
https://www.microscopemuseum.eu/catalogues/CA_Steinheil_Sohne_1907_Astronomical_and_physical_instruments.pdf
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Dealer information
M and R Gordon
Michael and Roberta Gordon have been dealing in medical and dental antiques for more than four decades. They have helped build a number of major private collections and have contributed to the holdings of many museums. They also deal in other scientific and technology related items, including calculating instruments, office machines, patent models and wine-related accessories such as corkscrews. ROBERTA GORDON IS A SKILLED RESTORER WHO CAN HELP YOU WITH ANY INSTRUMENTS AND CASES THAT NEED ATTENTION. Feel free to contact them for details at: [email protected] or 718-541-5974
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