Antique Brass Grand Modèle Microscope By Nachet Et Fils, 1887 - 95 Highly Equipped
Item History & Price
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Offered for sale is an antique brass grand modèle microscope by Nachet et Fils, 1887-95 highly equipped.
This is a good and interesting example of the large size microscope model by Nachet of Paris, signed on the base NACHET, 17 rue St Séverin, Paris, therefore it can be dated to 1887-95 when the Nachet work...shop was at this address. The Grand modèle was Nachet's best and most massively designed microscope, having a very large double pillar body with the unique base, which was designed personally by Camille Sebastien Nachet. It was designed mainly to appeal to the English market. As with other Nachet microscopes, the stand is generally very well made as opposed to some other French makers of the later part of the century. Nachet's large microscope was undoubtedly the best French-made microscope of the 19th century. The microscope case contains the inventory number “108” suggesting that it was once in use by an institution, perhaps a university. The very unusual composition array of objectives that accompanies it suggest that it was employed for serious and professional research. The microscope comes with three Nachet eyepieces (numbers 1, 2 and 3) and an impressive assemblage of objectives. These consist of five objectives by Nachet (numbers 1, 3b, 6, 7, and 1/15 oil immersion), and seven ones by Vérick and Hartnack-Prazmowski, with an appropriate adapter. All these objectives can be perfectly used with this microscope for every task. Three of them are of special interest: An early Nachet for polarized light with a special adapter (number 3b), a No. 7 immersion by Nachet, and a No. 10 water immersion by “Hartnack et Cie”.The set also includes a good collection of accessories including a polarizer and an analyser (as Nicol prisms), camera lucida, darkfield condenser, different simple condensers or stops and a glass plate for chemical use.
PAYMENT: PayPal is my preferred method of payment. No bank transfers will be accepted. Please pay within two days after the bidding ends. This is a private listing and returns are not offered unless required according to eBay's regulations. After four days the item will be relisted or offered to the next highest bidder.
SHIPPING DISCLAIMER: You, the buyer, are responsible for any VAT, tariff, duty, taxes, handling fees, customs clearance charges, etc. required by your country. I do not collect this beforehand, and cannot give you an estimate of the cost. Nor should I be held responsible for items being held for any length of time by the customs in your land of destination. The shipping quote will specify the EXACT value (last bid) of the item and no returns or refunds will be made if you fail to pay the duties in your country or refuse to collect it from the post.
SHIPPING: The set is very heavy (~10 Kg) and the shipping cost is accordingly. Shipping is made promptly after receiving cleared payment by EMS (Express Mailing worldwide Service of five work days), tracked and, if the end bid will justify it, also insured. Packing will be extremely careful and protective, which may add some weight (but not too much).
Offered for sale is an antique brass grand modèle microscope by Nachet et Fils, 1887-95 highly equipped.
This is a good and interesting example of the large size microscope model by Nachet of Paris, signed on the base NACHET, 17 rue St Séverin, Paris, therefore it can be dated to 1887-95 when the Nachet work...shop was at this address. The Grand modèle was Nachet's best and most massively designed microscope, having a very large double pillar body with the unique base, which was designed personally by Camille Sebastien Nachet. It was designed mainly to appeal to the English market. As with other Nachet microscopes, the stand is generally very well made as opposed to some other French makers of the later part of the century. Nachet's large microscope was undoubtedly the best French-made microscope of the 19th century. The microscope case contains the inventory number “108” suggesting that it was once in use by an institution, perhaps a university. The very unusual composition array of objectives that accompanies it suggest that it was employed for serious and professional research. The microscope comes with three Nachet eyepieces (numbers 1, 2 and 3) and an impressive assemblage of objectives. These consist of five objectives by Nachet (numbers 1, 3b, 6, 7, and 1/15 oil immersion), and seven ones by Vérick and Hartnack-Prazmowski, with an appropriate adapter. All these objectives can be perfectly used with this microscope for every task. Three of them are of special interest: An early Nachet for polarized light with a special adapter (number 3b), a No. 7 immersion by Nachet, and a No. 10 water immersion by “Hartnack et Cie”.The set also includes a good collection of accessories including a polarizer and an analyser (as Nicol prisms), camera lucida, darkfield condenser, different simple condensers or stops and a glass plate for chemical use.
PAYMENT: PayPal is my preferred method of payment. No bank transfers will be accepted. Please pay within two days after the bidding ends. This is a private listing and returns are not offered unless required according to eBay's regulations. After four days the item will be relisted or offered to the next highest bidder.
SHIPPING DISCLAIMER: You, the buyer, are responsible for any VAT, tariff, duty, taxes, handling fees, customs clearance charges, etc. required by your country. I do not collect this beforehand, and cannot give you an estimate of the cost. Nor should I be held responsible for items being held for any length of time by the customs in your land of destination. The shipping quote will specify the EXACT value (last bid) of the item and no returns or refunds will be made if you fail to pay the duties in your country or refuse to collect it from the post.
SHIPPING: The set is very heavy (~10 Kg) and the shipping cost is accordingly. Shipping is made promptly after receiving cleared payment by EMS (Express Mailing worldwide Service of five work days), tracked and, if the end bid will justify it, also insured. Packing will be extremely careful and protective, which may add some weight (but not too much).
