Case of an early form Edmund Culpeper microscope, ca. 1725
Stock Number: FG_22022
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An original case for an early tripod (AKA "Culpeper") microscope by Edmund Culpeper (1660 - 1738). It fits a 1st model Culpeper microscope. The case is in excellent condition, I believe the lock has been replaced with a new one but the key is missing. It is missing the sticker with the crossed daggers inside, as many of these do, but it is undoubtedly of Culpeper's. On the inner side of the door, there is an old (but modern) torn sticker typed with an old typewriter: "by ...dward Culpeper 1725 in the reign of George II". The dimensions can be seen in the second photo.
Circa
1725
Country of manufacture
UK and Ireland
Description
For those who are interested but still need to be told about Edmund Culpeper and his microscopes, see:
https://micro.magnet.fsu.edu/primer/museum/culpeper.html
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Gilgamesh
Gilgamesh was the mythological hero of the cultures of ancient West Asia, who set out on a journey in which he sought youth and eternal life.
Fleaglass Gilgamesh is located in Israel. As an archaeologist researching the material culture of the distant past and using the microscope as a powerful research tool, I have collected microscopes for over two decades from this fantastic tool's first 300 years of existence and researched the cultural context of their use. Passion has become an obsession, and I cultivate the complete and almost unique West Asian collection of historical microscopes. Respectively, I put up surplus or exciting items from the collection for sale. I would be happy to advise any interested collector free of charge. I would love to send photos, information and bibliographic references and discuss the sale details of the items offered here for sale.
