Germany: Hesse, Wetzlar / ca 1883
Microscope
Microscope
The Smithsonian catalogs Microscope as microscope in its Science & Scientific Instruments records.
WHY IT’S INTERESTING
Compound monocular microscope with coarse and fine focus, inclination joint, large square stage, sub-stage diaphragm, sub-stage mirror, horseshoe base, and wooden box with extra lenses. The inscription reads “E. LEITZ WETZLAR / No. 7630.” The serial number indicates a date around 1885. The accompanying instructions are dated 1883. A second brochure describes the mechanical stage in German, English