Description: Five antique photographs of microscope slide maker Charles Elcock Characteristics: Five antique photographs from the Charles Elcock estate. Average dimensions: 9 by 12 cm - See images for condition. Charles Elcock (1834-1910) was a professional microscope slide maker, operating from Belfast, Ireland between ca. 1880 and the first decade of the twentieth century. He specialised in mounting foraminifera, producing slides that are both scientifically useful and aesthetically pleasing. In 1879, he won an award from the Belfast Naturalists’ Field Club for his Foraminifera mounts that illustrated a great variety of species, and several excellent methods of mounting, of artistic skill and superior finish. Elcock wrote two extensive articles on “How to prepare foraminifera” for the inaugural volume of The Journal of the Postal Microscopical Society. About us: We collect historic collectibles previously owned by famous collectors and/or institutions, and which represent milestones in the history of collecting. We consider all domains of collecting, from naturalia (minerals, meteorites, fossils, shells, etc.) to artificialia (coins, stamps, sport memorabilia, vintage toys, etc.). We consider objects with impressive pedigrees as well as rare collection catalogues and other unique documents. We have written articles on the history of collecting in various magazines and journals, including Meteorite, Colligo and Archives of Natural History. We make some of our specimens and documents available to other collectors from time to time.
Price: 345 USD
Location: Uster 1
End Time: 2025-01-19T07:45:29.000Z
Shipping Cost: 18 USD
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All returns accepted: ReturnsNotAccepted
Original/Reproduction: Original
Time Period Manufactured: Pre-1930
