1st May, 2000 12:00
Instruments of Science and Technology
92
A Rare Drum Microscope by Jean Brunner, ca 1840
A Rare Drum Microscope by Jean Brunner.
Paris, France, circa 1840.
This Drum-Style microscope has a circular base with an inserted parabolic mirror mounted on a vertically sliding rack, with shaped stage at the top of the drum base, ascending from the back of the stage is the support pillar for the microscope body. This pillar also contains the fine focus mechanism. Cantilevered from the pillar is a brass sleeve into which the microscope body inserts, which houses the rack & pinion coarse focus, contained in an associated wooden case.
Measurement: H. 27 cm.
catalogue Note: Jean Brunner (1804-1862) was a Swiss born scientific instrument maker who studied first in Vienna and then in Paris under Vincent Chevalier. In the 1830's, he established his own workshop in Paris located at 34 rue des Bernardins where he produced a variety of different types of scientific instruments including microscopes. In 1845, he moved his workshop to 183 rue de Vaugirard. His sons Emile 1834-1895 and Leon 1840-1894, continued the business as Brunner Freres until 1895.
Estimate: 400-600
Sold for €1,950
A Rare Drum Microscope by Jean Brunner.
Paris, France, circa 1840.
This Drum-Style microscope has a circular base with an inserted parabolic mirror mounted on a vertically sliding rack, with shaped stage at the top of the drum base, ascending from the back of the stage is the support pillar for the microscope body. This pillar also contains the fine focus mechanism. Cantilevered from the pillar is a brass sleeve into which the microscope body inserts, which houses the rack & pinion coarse focus, contained in an associated wooden case.
Measurement: H. 27 cm.
catalogue Note: Jean Brunner (1804-1862) was a Swiss born scientific instrument maker who studied first in Vienna and then in Paris under Vincent Chevalier. In the 1830's, he established his own workshop in Paris located at 34 rue des Bernardins where he produced a variety of different types of scientific instruments including microscopes. In 1845, he moved his workshop to 183 rue de Vaugirard. His sons Emile 1834-1895 and Leon 1840-1894, continued the business as Brunner Freres until 1895.
Estimate: 400-600
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.
