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type: entity
title: Arnoldi'sches Obst-Cabinet
tags: [collection, pomology, physical-data]
related: [forschungsdaten-managen, botanisches-institut]
created: 2026-06-30
updated: 2026-06-30
sources: ["output/rz_uni_greifswald_de_dienste_studium_lehre_forschungsdaten_managen_ueber_forschu.md"]
---

# Arnoldi'sches Obst-Cabinet

The **Arnoldi'sches Obst-Cabinet** is a collection of nature-faithful porcelain models of fruit, created between 1856 and 1899 in Gotha. It was used for pomological research, specifically for the determination of fruit varieties in Central Europe.

## Data Structure
- **Raw Data**: The original natural fruit specimens.
- **Primary Data**: The porcelain models (originally 455 varieties, including apples, pears, plums, peaches, and apricots).
- **Secondary Data**: The resulting publications and the use of the models in teaching and research.

## Current Status
The collection is stored at the [[botanisches-institut]]. Currently, 214 models remain (104 apples, 75 pears, 32 plums/prunes, and 3 peaches). It is one of only four such collections known to survive worldwide. Digital information is available via `wissenschaftliche-sammlungen.uni-greifswald.de`.
