Microscope Museum

Collection of antique microscopes and other scientific instruments

 

    

Microscope 199 (Moreau; drum-like microscope; mid-19th century)

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Gustave Moreau (1805 – 1880) was a manufacturer of binoculars installed in Paris since 1830. The business of Moreau was merged with other opticians in 1849, forming the Deraisme house (167 Rue Saint-Maur, Paris), which specialised in binoculars and spotting telescopes, particularly for military use. Moreau is more known for the creation of the famous ‘Monkey Microscope’. Microscope 199 is a drum-like microscope and is engraved with ‘Moreau’ in its inside base, being assigned to this Parisian maker. The instrument should be dated to the mid-19th century.

 

 

 

References

MOREAU Gustave 1805-1880 (http://histoiredumicroscope.com/moreau-1855-1880/), last accessed on 16.07.2021

Figurative miniature microscope by Gustave Moreau, Paris, ca. 1850 (https://www.microscopehistory.com/moreau-statuette), last accessed on 16.07.2021

Moreau Paris: Monkey Microscope (https://www.musoptin.com/item/monkey-microscope-moreau-1871/), last accessed on 16.07.2021

Moreau Paris: Affenmikroskop / "Monkey Microscope" (http://www.museum-optischer-instrumente.de/monkey_microscope.html), last accessed on 16.07.2021

 

LAST EDITED: 25.07.2021