DE&i Posted January 31, 2023 Share Posted January 31, 2023 Anyone know if the fossil dealer Bernard Stürtz (1845-1928) from Bonn, Germany had a fossil catalogue. Regards.....D&E&i The only certainty with fossil hunting is the uncertainty. https://lnk.bio/Darren.Withers Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rocket Posted January 31, 2023 Share Posted January 31, 2023 (edited) never heard... As he lived in Bonn and published about devonian asteroids and more, perhaps the University of Bonn knows something. They have a huge collection of fossils from old collections and old literature / books. Might be Krantz (Dr. F. Krantz Mineralienkontor, Home (krantz-online.de)) know. They started in the 19.th century with fossil dealing and work near Bonn. So, perhaps they have a similar history. I found a notice in Svojtka_2002.pdf about Stuertz. See pg. 62, there was noticed: Auf dem Voretikett ist in vielen Fällen eine Nummer vermerkt (bei den meisten Stücken im Bereich von 543 – 580), bei der es sich höchstwahrscheinlich um eine Bestellnummer aus dem historischen Händlerkatalog handeln dürfte. ♦ Ankauf datiert mit I.1892: 2 Exemplare von Trinucleus sp. (2869/310, 2869/321; [14]) aus dem mittleren Ordovicium von Wales / England deepl: In many cases the pre-label has a number on it (in the range of 543 - 580 for most pieces). 543 - 580), which is most likely an order number from the historical dealer's from the historical dealer's catalogue. ♦ Purchase dated I.1892: 2 specimens of Trinucleus sp. (2869/310, 2869/321; [14]) from the Middle Ordovician of Wales / England another notice Stürtz, B. | Ernst Haeckel Online Briefedition (uni-jena.de) "den letzten Catalog sende ich anbei" (find enclosed the last catalogue) so, looks like some exist Edited January 31, 2023 by rocket Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DE&i Posted January 31, 2023 Author Share Posted January 31, 2023 Thank you for your reply, I'm focusing on Bernards distribution and sale of fossils all around Europe on behalf of the famous Alfred Leeds Nicholson from Alfred's collection itself. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alfred_Nicholson_Leeds It is said the Alfred's son Edward Furlow Leeds knew Bernard Stürtz better than anyone. So, trying to find more information about his dealings with Alfred Leeds Nicholson. 1 Regards.....D&E&i The only certainty with fossil hunting is the uncertainty. https://lnk.bio/Darren.Withers Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rocket Posted January 31, 2023 Share Posted January 31, 2023 good luck..., I will ask around if someone has more infos about, interesting project 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rocket Posted April 4, 2023 Share Posted April 4, 2023 did you find out anything about a catalogue? I asked around a little bit, no one has one. One told me he knows that some exist, but does not have. Not easy to get Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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