likalar Posted July 30, 2010 Share #1 Posted July 30, 2010 Advertisement (gone after registration) While not camera related, I'm hoping that someone can direct me to information about this kit. My father had some notes with it many years ago, but those are long gone. It is engraved E.Leitz Wetzlar, and also engraved Educational Supply Company Boston. Even the key is in the shape of the "L" logo. It is serial # 151**. The instrument is approx. 11" tall. The entire kit with box weighs approx. 10.5 pounds. I am hoping to find the model name or number and year built by Leitz. Many, many thanks! Larry Welcome, dear visitor! As registered member you'd see an image here… Simply register for free here – We are always happy to welcome new members! Link to post Share on other sites Simply register for free here – We are always happy to welcome new members! ' data-webShareUrl='https://www.l-camera-forum.com/topic/127300-leitz-microscope/?do=findComment&comment=1391602'>More sharing options...
Advertisement Posted July 30, 2010 Posted July 30, 2010 Hi likalar, Take a look here Leitz Microscope. I'm sure you'll find what you were looking for!
lars_bergquist Posted July 30, 2010 Share #2 Posted July 30, 2010 Wonderful kit. I'm not an expert, but this smells "1880's or earlier". Is an extra eyepiece or objective included, and other items? Very definitely collectible. People will of course collect anything, including beer mats, but this is classy. The old man from the Age of Microscope Slides Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
luigi bertolotti Posted July 30, 2010 Share #3 Posted July 30, 2010 Superfine ! Van Hasbroek, in his Leica Book, depicts also some microscopes of the "old" Leitz Company, and for what I remember they strongly resemble yours; sure you can find some specialized book/site about.Btw, microscopes used to be the main product of Leitz factory from its start... even before it was named Leitz (the "Ur" company was named Kellner, the founder of it around 1840/50... Kellner died rather young, and Leitz took over the company some years after) Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
likalar Posted July 30, 2010 Author Share #4 Posted July 30, 2010 Thank you, both, for your knowledge. Very helpful leads. Yes, Lars, there are several small pieces with the kit. Here's maybe a better view. Larry Welcome, dear visitor! As registered member you'd see an image here… Simply register for free here – We are always happy to welcome new members! Link to post Share on other sites Simply register for free here – We are always happy to welcome new members! ' data-webShareUrl='https://www.l-camera-forum.com/topic/127300-leitz-microscope/?do=findComment&comment=1391991'>More sharing options...
lars_bergquist Posted July 30, 2010 Share #5 Posted July 30, 2010 Looks like three extra eyepieces and two extra objectives! Lovely! What's in that intriguing little black box? I think that even for a Leica camera collector, this piece would be a grand extension of a collection of fixed-lens and LTM cameras. The old man with the bloodshot right eye Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
lars_bergquist Posted July 30, 2010 Share #6 Posted July 30, 2010 And the mahogany, the mahogany .... arrgh .... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
likalar Posted July 30, 2010 Author Share #7 Posted July 30, 2010 Advertisement (gone after registration) Lars, In the photos, see a threaded lens assembly, 1.5" tall, just above the specimen platform. The lens assembly has an engraving "Educ Supply Co, Boston", and a large "3" engraved on the barrel. Inside the black box is another very similar lens assembly with the same engraving, but is marked "7". The box is padded inside, and has preformed spaces (empty) for 2 additional assemblies. The single impression on the interior padding makes me think this kit has spent its life with just the 2 mentioned bits (one installed, one in the box). Either 2 more have been lost, or the additional parts were available as extra cost options from the Boston company. Thanks for asking. Larry Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
giordano Posted July 30, 2010 Share #8 Posted July 30, 2010 No turret, no coarse-focus rack and no tilting mechanism: would that make it a student microscope - or does the mahogany box militate against that? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pecole Posted July 30, 2010 Share #9 Posted July 30, 2010 While not camera related, I'm hoping that someone can direct me to information about this kit. My father had some notes with it many years ago, but those are long gone. It is engraved E.Leitz Wetzlar, and also engraved Educational Supply Company Boston. Even the key is in the shape of the "L" logo. It is serial # 151**. The instrument is approx. 11" tall. The entire kit with box weighs approx. 10.5 pounds. I am hoping to find the model name or number and year built by Leitz. Many, many thanks! Larry Following my documentation, your microscope has been manufactured in the first ten years of the last century (probably 1902). I have one with much higher serial number (135880), that dates from the late 1920s. Your complete set is definitely a marvel. Congratulations ! Welcome, dear visitor! As registered member you'd see an image here… Simply register for free here – We are always happy to welcome new members! Link to post Share on other sites Simply register for free here – We are always happy to welcome new members! ' data-webShareUrl='https://www.l-camera-forum.com/topic/127300-leitz-microscope/?do=findComment&comment=1392097'>More sharing options...
dkCambridgeshire Posted July 31, 2010 Share #10 Posted July 31, 2010 Here's my own Leitz travelling microscope outfit http://www.l-camera-forum.com/leica-forum/leica-collectors-historica/81579-name-case.html ... one of the gems in my collection and also usable. Enjoy using yours. dunk Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
rainerteubner Posted July 31, 2010 Share #11 Posted July 31, 2010 Hello, my proposal is to contact Timo Mappes at Museum optischer Instrumente. He is a competent collector of ancient microscopes and will answer your questions. Kind regards Rainer Teubner Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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