A rare form of a French Culpeper-type microscope by Jecker, circa 1800-1810
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Circa
1800-1810
Country of manufacture
France
Description
A rare and unusual form of a French Culpeper-type microscope by Jecker.
This microscope is not signed but absolutly similaire to the number 80 from the Nachet collection which was signed “Jecker à Paris”.
The three legs are of unusual shape and decoration.
The microscope is in pristine, genuine condition and absolutly complete : 5 objectives (one lost its lens), its substage miror, its stage forceps, its bullseye, its Bonnani stage and its fishplate.
Furthermore, the microscope is preserved in its original wooden case different from the UK examples.
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Le Zograscope
Established by Alexandre Piffault in 2014 and based in Paris at 5 rue de Condé, 75006, very close to Odéon, Le Zograscope specializes in antique and rare books in Science, Medicine and Technology, and rare antique instruments in the same fields. We have especially a strong interest in early and continental microscopy, early and special mathematical/drawing instruments, medical and surgical instrument, and rare technology.
