Krantz Crystal Model sets

Krantz crystal model sets are sorted by material (wood, glass, cardboard) and arranged by decreasing number of models in each set. For each set it is indicated in which catalog(s) it is described and on which page the description starts. Catalogs are identified by their Krantz number followed by the year they were published. Unnumbered catalogs are denoted by NN.

• wood
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• cardboard
• miscellaneous

# 928, 743, 675, 416, 412, 396, 282, 225, 213, 192, 160, 150, 143, 135, 132, 124, 114, 100, 96, 88, 80, 78, 74, 56, 50, 46, 32, 30, 21, 20, 17, 12, 10, 1

Set of 928 crystal models in pear wood arranged by C. Hintze, described in catalog 5b 3rd ed (1902) p.1. Also mentioned in catalogs 29 (1925) p.52 and 29 2nd ed (1936) p.16.

Set of 743 crystal models in pear wood arranged by P. Groth, described in catalogs 5 2nd ed (1880) p.1 and NN (1880) p.1. Also supplement of 213 models in catalog unnumbered (1887) p.1 and 7 (1892) p.1

Set of 675 crystal models in maple wood arranged by Krantz, described in catalog NN (1862) p.1.

Set of 416 crystal models in pear wood arranged by P. Groth, described in catalog 6b 3rd ed (1906) p.5. Also mentioned in catalogs 29 (1925) p.51 and 29 2nd ed (1936) p.16.

Set of 412 crystal models in pear wood arranged by P. Groth, described in catalogs NN (1886) p.3 and 6 (1891) p.3.

Set of 396 crystal models in pear wood arranged by P. Groth, described in catalog 5a 2nd ed (1895) p.1.

Dana sets of wooden crystal models arranged by W.E. Ford, also available in subsets of 192, 135, 96, 78 and 30 models, described in catalog 31 3rd ed (1976) p.1.

Set of 225 crystal models in pear wood arranged by S. Penfield, described in catalog 15 (1901) p.1. Also mentioned in catalogs 29 (1925) p.50 and 29 2nd ed (1936) p.15.

Supplement to the set of 743 models arranged by P. Groth, descibed in catalogs unnumbered (1887) p.1 and 7 (1892) p.1

Dana set of 192 wooden crystal models arranged by W.E. Ford described in catalog 31 3rd ed (1976) p.1. as a subset of the set of 282 models

Petrographic-crystallographic set of 160 models according to Rosenbusch-Wülfing, also in subsets of 124 and 100 crystal models. Catalog 29 2nd ed (1936) p.17, refers to this set but without details about the contents of the three sets For a full description of the 124 model set, see catalog 23 (1912) p.22 or 29 (1925) p.52. and for the 100 model set see catalog 1b (1899) p.20.

Set of 150, respectively 80 crystal models in pear wood arranged by C. Hintze, described in catalogs 8a 2nd ed (1897) p.5 and 8 3rd ed (1910) p.6. being an extension of the set of 132 models published in catalog NN (1881). Also mentioned in catalogs 29 (1925) p.50 and 29 2nd ed (1936) p.12 without details.

Large set of 143 wooden models arranged by F. Rinne, concisely described in catalog 29 2nd ed (1936) and referring to catalog 18 3rd ed (not in our set) for a complete description.

Dana set of 135 wooden crystal models arranged by W.E. Ford, described in catalog 31 3rd ed (1976) p.1. as a subset of the set of 282 models

Set of 132 crystal models deigned by C. Hintze, described in catalog NN (1881) p.3.

Petrographic-crystallographic set according to Rosenbusch-Wülfing arranged by K. Busz, described in catalogs 23 (1912) p.22 and 29 (1925) p.52. A larger set of 160 models is mentioned in catalog 29 2nd ed (1936) p.17.

Set of 114 crystal models in maple wood arranged by Krantz, described in catalog NN (1866) p.47.

two different sets:
• Petrographic-crystallographic set according to H. Rosenbusch arranged by K. Busz, described in catalog 1b (1899) p.20.
• Set of wooden crystal models for the demonstration of Professor Dr. P. Niggli’s morphological system of crystals, arranged by R.L. Parker, described in catalog 30 (1926) p.5.

Dana set of 96 wooden crystal models arranged by W.E. Ford, described in catalog 31 3rd ed (1976) p.1. as a subset of the set of 282 models.

Set of 88 colored wooden models for the derivation of the hemiedric and tetartoedric forms, arranged by P. Groth, described in catalogs 1b (1899) p.16 and 29 (1925) p.45. Also mentioned (denoted by the description "Ableitung...") in the two 412 catalogues, thus available from as early as 1886.

Set of 80 crystal models in pear wood as a subset of the set with 150 models arranged by C. Hintze, described in catalogs 1b (1899) p.8. and 29 (1925) p.10.

Dana set of 78 wooden crystal models arranged by W.E. Ford, described in catalog 31 3rd ed (1976)p.1. as a subset of the set of 282 models.

Set of 74 wooden models arranged by F. Rinne, described in catalog 29 (1925) p.31.

Set of 56 wooden models of distorted and pseudosymmetrical crystals arranged by J. Hirschwald, described in catalogs NN (1894) p.2 and 1b (1899) p.13. Catalogs 29 (1925) p.57 and 29 2nd ed (1936) p.17 also mention a subset of 20 models, but without further details.

Set of 50 crystal models in pear wood arranged by Krantz, described in catalogs 1b (1899) p.6 and 29 (1925) p.3. Mentioned in catalog 29 2nd ed p.11.

Set of 46 wooden crystal models according to F. Rinne, described in catalog 29 (1925) p.38.

Set of 32 pear wood crystal models to explain the 32 crystal classes according to F. Rinne, described in catalog 29 (1925) p.21 and mentioned in 29 2nd ed (1936) p.12.

4 different sets:
• Set of 30 pear wood crystal models to illustrate the main simple forms arranged by Krantz, described in catalogs 1b (1899) p.5, 29 (1925) p.3 and offered in different sizes in catalog 29 2nd ed (1936) p.11
• Set of 30 large (20-25cm) hollow pear wood crystal models to illustrate the main simple forms arranged by Krantz and exactly the same forms is in the previous set, described in catalogs 19 (1906) p.14 and 29 (1925) p.5
• Set of 30 pear wood crystal models of frequent combinations in the cubic system arranged by Krantz, described in catalog 29 (1925) p.19
• Dana set of 30 wooden crystal models arranged by W.E. Ford, described in catalog 31 3rd ed (1976) p.1. as a subset of the set of 282 models

Set illustrating twinning and oriented intergrowths of chemically dissimilar crystals arranged by F. Rinne, described in catalog 29 (1925) p.40.

Set of wooden crystal models of some simple combinations and of the most important twins arranged by Krantz, described in catalog 29 (1925) p.9.

Set of wooden crystal models demonstrating the derivation of some isometric forms out of one another arranged by Krantz, described in catalog 29 (1925) p.9. also mentioned in catalog 29 2nd ed (1936) p.18.

Small set set of 12 simple crystallographic forms arranged by Krantz, described in catalog 29 (1925) p.2 and mentioned in 29 2nd ed (1936) p.9.

Set of 10 wooden crystal models showing the forms of calcium oxalate occuring in plants arranged by Krantz, described in catalogs 1b (1899) p.23 and 29 (1925) p.62 and mentioned in 29 2nd ed (1936) p.18.

Wooden model to demonstrate the form of the faces of the rhombic dodecahedron and its angles by C. Hintze, described in catalog 23 (1912) p.15 and 29 2nd ed (1936) on p.19 and 32.

# 139, 135, 102, 99, 98, 88, 84, 81, 70, 64, 61, 60, 58, 50, 34, 30, 25, 20, 16, 15, 14, 10, 8, 7, 6, 5, 4, 3, 1

Set of 139 glass crystal models arranged by Krantz, being a combination of sets in catalog 29 as well as 14 new models, described in catalog 29 (1925) p.84.

Set of 135 glass crystal models arranged by Krantz, described in catalog 1b (1899) p.34.

Set of 102 glass crystal models arranged by H. Baumhauer, described in catalog 12 (1893) p.5 and mentioned in 29 (1925) p.86 and 29 2nd ed (1936) p.26.

Set of 99 glass crystal models arranged by Krantz, mentioned in catalog 29 2nd ed (1936) p.26 and referring to catalog 18 3rd ed (not in our set) for a complete description.

Set of 98 glass crystal models arranged by Krantz, being a combination of the set of 84 with the set of 14 described in catalog 29 (1925) p.84

Set of colored solid glass crystal models of precious stones in sets of 88, 60, 50, 40, 24, 18, 12, arranged by Krantz, mentioned in catalog 29 2nd ed (1936) p.27 and referring to catalog 18 3rd ed (not in our set) for a complete description.

Set of 84 glass crystal models arranged by Krantz, being a combination of smaller sets in catalog 29 (1925) p.84.

Set of 81 glass crystal models arranged by J. Beckenkamp, described in catalogs 1b (1899) p.41 and 29 (1925) p.87.

Set of 70 solid glass crystal models with a subset of 30 models arranged by Krantz, described in catalogs 1b (1899) p.55 and 29 (1925) p.96. Both sets also mentioned in catalog 29 2nd ed (1936) p.27.

Set of 64 glass crystal models, arranged by Krantz, being a combination of the set of 30 and 34 models described in catalog 29 (1925) p.71.

Set of 61 glass crystal models with subsets of 36, 16 and 10 models arranged by K. Busz, described in catalogs 1b (1899) p.29, 29 (1925) p.72 and mentioned in 29 2nd ed (1936) p.23.

Set of 60 colored solid glass crystal models of precious stones arranged by Krantz, described in catalog 29 (1925) p.98, also available in a subset of 12 models and an expanded set of 88 models.

Set of 58 glass crystal models arranged by Th. Liebisch, described in catalog 14 (1897) p.1 and alo mentioned in 29 (1925) p.85 and 29 2nd ed (1936) p.26

Set of 50 glass crystal models arranged by Krantz, described in catalogs 1b (1899) p.47 and 29 (1925) p.79 with a subset of 18 models. Also mentioned in catalog 29 2nd ed (1936) p.25.

Set of 34 glass crystal models arranged by Krantz, described in catalogs 1b (1899) p.26 and 29 (1925) p.68 with a subset of 10 models. Also mentioned in catalog 29 2nd ed (1936) p.22.

Set of 30 glass crystal models arranged by Krantz, described in catalogs 1b (1899) p.25 and 29 (1925) p.66. Also mentioned in catalog 29 2nd ed (1936) p.22.

Set of 25 glass crystal models arranged by Krantz, mentioned in catalog 29 2nd ed (1936) p.21.

Set of 20 glass models of biaxial crystals constructed according to U. Grubenmann, described in catalogs 1b (1899) p.52 and 29 (1925) p.125. Also mentioned in catalog 29 2nd ed (1936) p.36.

Set of 16 glass models demonstrating etch figures on crystal faces arranged by G. Wulff, described in catalogs 23 (1912) p.41 and mentioned in 29 (1925) p.95 and 29 2nd ed (1936) p.35.

Set of 15 glass crystal models arranged by Krantz, described in catalogs 1b (1899) p.24 and 29 (1925) p.65. Also mentioned in catalog 29 2nd ed (1936) p.21.

Set of 14 glass crystal models arranged by Krantz, described in catalogs 29 (1925) p.63 and mentioned in 29 2nd ed (1936) p.20.

Set of 10 glass models of penetration twin crystals arranged by Krantz, described in catalogs 1b (1899) p.50 and 29 (1925) p.82 and mentioned in 29 2nd ed (1936) p.25.

Set of 8 large glass crystal models of calcite arranged by J. Beckenkamp, described in catalog 19 (1906) p.65 and mentioned in 29 (1925) p.95 and 29 2nd ed (1936) p.33.

Set of 7 glass crystal models to illustrate the position of symmetry elements in the seven crystal systems arranged by Mallard, described in catalogs 1b (1899) p.51 and 29 (1925) p.83.

two different sets:
• set of 6 glass crystal models arranged by Krantz, described in catalog 29 (1925) p.63 and mentioned in 29 2nd ed (1936) p.19
• set of 6 glass models of triclinic feldspars arranged by E. Weinschenk, described in catalog 19 (1906) p.48 and mentioned in catalogs 29 (1925) p.130 and 29 2nd ed (1936) p.37

two different sets:
• set of 5 glass crystal models of the triclinic feldspars to explain their optical relationships arranged by Krantz, described in catalog 19 (1906) p.46
• set of 5 glass crystal models to demonstrate the dispersion in crystals arranged by E. Weinschenk, described in catalog 29 (1925) p.131 and concisely described in 29 2nd ed (1936) p.38

Set of 4 glass models to demonstrate the dispersion in orthorombic and monoclinic crystals arranged by Krantz, described in catalog 19 (1906) p.49.

Set of 3 glass models to demonstrate the dispersion in monoclinic crystals arranged by Krantz, described in catalog 1b (1899) p.54.

three different models:
• glass model for the demonstration of the position of the rhombic section in plagioclase by C. Hintze, described in catalog 23 (1912) p.17 and 29 2nd ed (1936) p.33
• glass model of 3 calcite rhombohedra by H. Laspeyres, described in catalogs 19 (1906) p.25 and 29 (1925) p.94 and mentioned in 29 2nd ed (1936) p.33
• glass model of calcite rhombohedron for the demonstration of birefringence by K. Busz, described in catalogs 19 (1906) p.30 29 2nd ed (1936) p.39

# 520, 450, 280, 115, 100

Set of 520 cardboard crystal models arranged by K. Vrba, expanded from the set of 450 models (1905) and also foreseen with new numbers, described in catalogs 11 3rd ed (1910) p.1, 23 (1912) p.19 and mentioned in catalog 29 (1925) p.99 where it is also offered in subsets of 450, 300, 200, 100, 60, 30 and 12 models.

Set of 450 cardboard crystal models arranged by K. Vrba, described in catalog 11 2nd ed (1905) p.1.

Set of 280 cardboard crystal models arranged by K. Vrba, described in catalog 11 (1895) p.5.

Set of 115 cardboard crystal models arranged by J. Beckenkamp, described in catalog 1b (1899) p.62.

Set of 100 cardboard crystal models arranged by Krantz, described in catalog 1b (1899) p.59.



Set of 20 crystal models made of wire arranged by Krantz, 23 (1912) p.18 and 29 (1925) p.102.

Large set of 561 or 526 crystal models (wood, glass, metal) after M.E. Wadsworth, catalogs 23 (1912) p.25 and 29 (1925) p.56

• Symmetry planes (metal, after K. Vrba), 19 (1906) p.19, 29 (1925) p.107
• Symmetry axes (metal, after H. Baumhauer), 19 (1906) p.21, 29 (1925) p.105
• Crystallographic mirror polyscope (after K. Vrba), 21 (1909) p.1, and 23 (1912) p.31
• Crystallographic kaleidoscope (after E.A. Wülfing), 23 (1912) p.26, 29 (1925) p.115
• Crystal axes, 19 (1906) p.25 (wood), p.26 (metal), 29 (1925) p.104
• Miller indices (after E.A. Wülfing), 23 (1912) p.39, 29 (1925) p.108

• Spherical projection (mixed media, according to H. Lenk) 19 (1906) p.53
• Spherical projection (rubber ball, according to J. Beckenkamp) 19 (1906) p.53
• Stereographic projection (mixed media, according to E.A. Wülfing) 23 (1912) p.34, 29 (1925) p.112

• Nicol prism, 19 (1906) p.30, 23 (1912) p.44, 29 (1925) p.119
• wave surfaces (wire, after K. Vrba), 19 (1906) p.31, 29 (1925) p.120
• wave surfaces (plaster, after L. Duparc), 19 (1906) p.33, 29 (1925) p.121
• indicatrix (wire, after K. Vrba), 19 (1906) p.36, 29 (1925) p.122
• indicatrix (wood, after L. Duparc), 19 (1906) p.37, 29 (1925) p.122
• indicatrix (wood, after P. Groth), 19 (1906) p.41, 29 (1925) p.123
• circular sections triaxial ellepsoid (wood, after C. Hintze), 23 (1912) p.46, 29 (1925) p.124
• skiodromes (plaster, after F. Becke), 19 (1906) p.42, 29 (1925) p.124

Sets of crystal structures, catalog 29 (1925) p.133-158