1st May, 2000 12:00

Instruments of Science and Technology

 
Lot 94
 

94

A Very Rare Signed Drum Microscope, by Pierre Ambroise Richebourg (1810-1873)

A Very Rare Signed Drum Microscope, by Pierre Ambroise Richebourg. Paris, France, Circa 1845. Signed to the back of the shaped limb "Richebourg à Paris". This field microscope is optically complete, and comes with its original forceps, and pikes, as well as two eyepieces, in its original mahogany case with lock and key. These smaller microscope were designed for botanists and other scientists to bring with them into the field, and can be screwed into the lid of the wooden case for stability. Measurement: H. 30 cm. catalogue Note: Pierre Ambroise Richebourg (1810-1873) was a Paris optician who was apprenticed to Vincent Chevalier and subsequently opened his shop in Paris on Quai de l'Horloge. Richebourg is most noted as a student of Louis Daguerre and as a master of the daguerreotype method of photography. He was also the first person to take daguerrotype images using a solar microscope under the direction of Alfred Donné at the college of France. His photo documentation of Paris using the daguerreotype technique in the 1840s, and his position as an official Photographr in Paris during the 1850s and 60s provides an historically important documentation of Paris in the mid 19th Century. This instrument would be an extremely important addition to any Collection and its contribution to the history of French microscopy. Estimate: 800-1200

Sold for €3,250


 

A Very Rare Signed Drum Microscope, by Pierre Ambroise Richebourg. Paris, France, Circa 1845. Signed to the back of the shaped limb "Richebourg à Paris". This field microscope is optically complete, and comes with its original forceps, and pikes, as well as two eyepieces, in its original mahogany case with lock and key. These smaller microscope were designed for botanists and other scientists to bring with them into the field, and can be screwed into the lid of the wooden case for stability. Measurement: H. 30 cm. catalogue Note: Pierre Ambroise Richebourg (1810-1873) was a Paris optician who was apprenticed to Vincent Chevalier and subsequently opened his shop in Paris on Quai de l'Horloge. Richebourg is most noted as a student of Louis Daguerre and as a master of the daguerreotype method of photography. He was also the first person to take daguerrotype images using a solar microscope under the direction of Alfred Donné at the college of France. His photo documentation of Paris using the daguerreotype technique in the 1840s, and his position as an official Photographr in Paris during the 1850s and 60s provides an historically important documentation of Paris in the mid 19th Century. This instrument would be an extremely important addition to any Collection and its contribution to the history of French microscopy. Estimate: 800-1200

Auction: Instruments of Science and Technology, 1st May, 2000

Hessink's proudly presents the sale of a fine single owner collection of Instruments of Science and Technology. The sale offers you a great opportunity to purchase beautiful selection of globes, microscopes, telescopes, medical, drawing, surveying and navigational instruments from famous instrument makersfrom the 17th to the 20th century.

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