Hartnack 19th Century Microscope Nicol Prism Ocular With Goniometer
Stock Number: FG_23003
£70
An unsigned late 19th-century brass polarizing microscope Nicol ocular with a goniometer of RMS diameter in excellent optical and cosmetic condition.
Countries of manufacture
Germany, France, UK and Ireland
Description
The goniometer eye-piece by Hartnack should fit any RMS tube diameter; that is, most continental European and American microscopes made after ca. 1850.
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Gilgamesh
Gilgamesh is a mythological hero from the ancient cultures of West Asia, who embarked on a journey in search of youth and eternal life. Fleaglass Gilgamesh is located in Israel. As an Emeritus Professor of archaeology, I have spent over four decades researching the material culture of the distant past, utilizing the microscope as a powerful research tool. For the past thirty years, I have collected microscopes from the first 300 years of this remarkable instrument's history and have studied the cultural context of their use.
What started as a passion has turned into an obsession, and I now cultivate a nearly unique collection of historical microscopes from West Asia. From time to time, I offer surplus or particularly interesting items from my collection for sale. I am happy to provide free advice to any interested collector. If you would like to receive photos, information, and bibliographic references, or if you wish to discuss the details of the items I have for sale, please feel free to reach out.
