A collection of treasures from Shultz House (also known as Evergreens) in Montclair will participate in the Nye & Company Auctioneers online auction on Wednesday, November 17. The Estate Treasures auction will begin at 10 a.m. Eastern time and will include Charles' Science and Travel Library. S. Shultz, a well-known 19th century financier and former chairman of the American Microscopical Society and the New York Microscopical Society. It also includes scientific instruments, minerals, Geisler tubes, and mayflies from the 19th and 20th centuries. Highly curated auctions of objects and books are being separated from the Charles Schultz House to benefit the collection fund of the Montclair Historic Center in Montclair, New Jersey.

The Schultz House was built in 1896 by Charles Schultz. This magnificent mansion was inhabited by three generations of the Schultz family. From Charles to his granddaughter Molly, this house has been owned by this single family for 100 years. These curious people have many interests: they are scientists, inventors, tinkers, carpenters, craftsmen, outdoor sports enthusiasts, gardeners, naturalists, travelers, and readers. "Time Capsule" is the best description of home, and its content is fascinating because of its breadth and diversity.

The property was bequeathed to the non-profit Montclair Historical Center (MHC) in 1996 and will remain open as a house museum until 2019. Despite people’s deep love and respect for this house, and due to high maintenance costs, MHC is canceling the addition of the property, including the main house and carriage house. MHC kept some items to tell the story of the Schultz family and the history of Montclair; others have been passed on to the Schultz family. 

Nye & Company will provide the complete contents of Charles Schultz's late Victorian Comprehensive Science Library, as well as a series of interesting and unusual scientific experiments and equipment.

Highlights include three mid-to-late 19th century microscopes, including Bausch & Lomb "Continental" microscopes, Spencer microscopes, and Charles Collins binocular microscopes, as well as selected objective lenses, including the rare HR Spencer ½" 100-degree lens. Charles Shultz is particularly interested The area of ​​interest is microscopic diatoms. This is one of the largest collections of slides and books related to this topic that have been on the market in recent years.

A highlight of the series is a large number of minerals, rocks and gems, many of which were cataloged by Schultz himself in the early 20th century. These samples include an impressive set of azurite and malachite specimens, fluorescent minerals from Franklin and Sterling mines, etc.

In addition, the series also includes a fascinating set of turn-of-the-century electrical experiments, including spark generators, Geisler tubes, and other unusual objects. There are a large number of important microscopic slides in the mid and late 19th century, prepared by some of the leading microscopists of the time. 

Also at auction-a unique selection of 19th century books, photography and mayfly related to microscopes, astronomy, natural history and other sciences. The library also contains a large number of books related to travel, history and literature. Many of these works have been sealed in airtight bookcases for more than 125 years and are in an unusual state of preservation. 

Schultz is a frequent traveler and he also bought decorations from all over the world. Some of these items are also included in the auction, such as several early Chinese jade seals, crystal Chinese seals, Japanese lacquerware, rare English pottery exhibited at the St. Louis Fair in 1904, Austrian cold painting bronzes by Franz Bergmann and others Object. 

Another work provided is a canvas painting of a mother and her child by Hamilton Hamilton (1847-1928), one of which is on horseback. The artist captures the typical atmospheric summer at dusk. His use of colors and soft brushstrokes brought the audience back to a perfect summer. The online preview will continue until November 16. Anyone who needs other images, condition reports or item information is welcome to visit the Nye & Company website or send an email to info@nyeandcompany.com. From now until November 16, Monday to Friday, 10:00 am to 4:00 pm Eastern time, the public can also preview the series in person at the Nye & Company Gallery at 20 Bloomfield Beach Street, New Jersey . The COVID agreement will be strictly enforced.

  For more information about the collection of Nye & Company Auctioneers and Charles S. Shultz on Wednesday, November 17th, please visit www.nyeandcompany.com.

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