1st May, 2000 12:00
Instruments of Science and Technology
95
A Camille Sébastien Nachet Monocular Microscope, ca 1850
A Camille Sébastien Nachet Monocular Drum Microscope.
Paris, France, circa 1850.
Signed "Nachet Opticien, rue Serpente 16, Paris", the lacquered drum-type microscope, with circular stage and sliding substage and plano-convex mirror, in original wooden case.
Measurement: H. 26 cm.
catalogue Note: Camille Sébastien Nachet (1799-1881) was a Parisian optician who began his career making lenses in the workshop of Charles Chevalier, the renowned microscope maker in 1834. In 1840, he set up his own business. He sold achromatic lenses to microscope makers at home and abroad, including Lerebours, Brunner, J.G.A. Chevallier, Abraham Abraham, and others. At the great London exhibition in 1851, Nachet was awarded a gold medal for his work.
In the late 1850s, Nachet was joined by his son, Jean Alfred Nachet (1831-1908), who went by the name of Alfred. The firm was renamed Nachet et Fils around 1862, when Alfred was made a partner and the workshop was relocated to Rue St. Séverin, 17 in Paris.
When Camille Nachet died, Alfred took over sole control of the business and renamed it A. Nachet. Around 1890, Alfred's son joined the partnership, and the firm once again became known as Nachet et Fils.
Literature:
Estimate: 500-700
Sold for €618
A Camille Sébastien Nachet Monocular Drum Microscope.
Paris, France, circa 1850.
Signed "Nachet Opticien, rue Serpente 16, Paris", the lacquered drum-type microscope, with circular stage and sliding substage and plano-convex mirror, in original wooden case.
Measurement: H. 26 cm.
catalogue Note: Camille Sébastien Nachet (1799-1881) was a Parisian optician who began his career making lenses in the workshop of Charles Chevalier, the renowned microscope maker in 1834. In 1840, he set up his own business. He sold achromatic lenses to microscope makers at home and abroad, including Lerebours, Brunner, J.G.A. Chevallier, Abraham Abraham, and others. At the great London exhibition in 1851, Nachet was awarded a gold medal for his work.
In the late 1850s, Nachet was joined by his son, Jean Alfred Nachet (1831-1908), who went by the name of Alfred. The firm was renamed Nachet et Fils around 1862, when Alfred was made a partner and the workshop was relocated to Rue St. Séverin, 17 in Paris.
When Camille Nachet died, Alfred took over sole control of the business and renamed it A. Nachet. Around 1890, Alfred's son joined the partnership, and the firm once again became known as Nachet et Fils.
Literature:
Estimate: 500-700
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.
