This is a high quality German microscope complete with three objective lenses and three eyepiece lenses. The microscope parts are made of brass and it sites on a black metal base. It has an adjustable and extendable eyepiece tube, rack and pinion main focus, with additional fine focus and a triple revolving nosepiece. It has a rotatable round stage with a fine position adjustment screw and two slide clips. Below the stage is a mirror to focus the light, a condensing lens and a filter with interchangeable pinhole lenses that restrict the amount of light.
The microscope is in good working order and it is highly collectable.
Some main features:
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Model: E. Leitz Wetzlar (Serial No. 117707)
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Three rotatable objectives: three lenses are marked 2, 3 and 6 E. Leitz Wetzlar, and the fourth lens is marked 1/12 Del Immersion. All the objective lenses come with matching brass cases.
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Eyepieces: three eyepiece lenses marked 1, 3 and 4 with signed E. Leitz Wetzlar.
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Focus systems: Rack focus wheels, and separate fine focus knob.
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Rotatable round stage with fine positioning adjustment function.
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Slide clips above the stage
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Condensing lens, filter ring and light mirror (double sided)
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Solid brass and metal construction
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Adjustable viewing angle: the microscope's eyepiece tube angle can be adjusted anywhere between vertical and horizontal.
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Microscope size: the microscope measures approximately 300mm-320mm (12"-13") tall when set up.
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Microscope weight: approx. 3.6kg (7.9 lb.)
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The microscope comes in a fitted wooden case with brass carrying handle and key.
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Overall size of the case: 165mm(W) x 190mm(D) x 330mm(H) (6.5"x7.5"x13")
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There are sections surrounding the microscope that slide out to hold the eyepieces and objective lenses, as well as a sliding box for sorting slides or other accessories. There are three light filters inside the sliding box.
Please see the pictures below for further details:
The microscope can be tilted at any angle:
