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/outfossiling 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/outfossiling 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...
New Members litho Posted October 10 New Members Share Posted October 10 I've got a pdf of a catalogue of Stürtz Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rocket Posted October 11 Share Posted October 11 11 hours ago, litho said: I've got a pdf of a catalogue of Stürtz great! Is it possible (if you are willing to do) to post a pdf-version? Seems like that they come up very rare... thanks @litho Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fossildude19 Posted Friday at 01:56 PM Share Posted Friday at 01:56 PM Please take the discussion to PM. We don't talk about dealers, or catalogues on the Forum. TOPIC IS NOW LOCKED. Tim - VETERAN SHALE SPLITTER VFOTM --- APRIL - 2015 IPFOTM -- MAY - 2024 _________________________________________________________________________________ "In every walk with nature one receives far more than he seeks." John Muir ~ ~ ~ ~ ><))))( *> About Me Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FossilDAWG Posted Friday at 02:48 PM Share Posted Friday at 02:48 PM The subject of the discussion isn't a current catalogue, it is from 100 years ago and so is an object of cultural interest only, not very different from asking about a paper that was published a long time ago and difficult to find a copy. Coincidentally (or maybe not) there is also a discussion about this topic going on over at Mindat. Don Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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