Germany: Thuringia, Jena / ca 1875
Microscope
The Smithsonian catalogs Microscope as microscope in its Science & Scientific Instruments records.
Nickel-plated dissecting microscope with a sub-stage mirror, heavy black base, removable hand rests, wooden box, and a “CARL ZEISS / JENA” inscription. The Zeiss firm began in 1846 and produced their 1000th microscope in 1866. The “8947” serial number on this example suggests a date of around 1875.
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The Smithsonian lists the object under Science & Scientific Instruments and dates it ca 1875.
Nickel-plated dissecting microscope with a sub-stage mirror, heavy black base, removable hand rests, wooden box, and a “CARL ZEISS / JENA” inscription. The Zeiss firm began in 1846 and produced their 1000th microscope in 1866. The “8947” serial number on this example suggests a date of around 1875.
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