otfsm Posted April 25, 2011 Share #1 Posted April 25, 2011 Advertisement (gone after registration) I found out the original owner of this camera was most likely James E. Ackert. He was a Dr. at Kansas State University. "Ackert Hall was named in honor of Dr. James E. Ackert, who joined the staff in 1913 as assistant professor of zoology and parasitologist in the experiment station. When the Division of Graduate Study began in 1931, he became dean of that division." I also found some pictures of parasites and himself that where most likely taken with this camera. The pictures of the parasites are through a microscope. I am hoping someone can point out the different parts of this kit and tell me the names of each and what they are for. I have 3 choices on what to do with this camera. Give it to a friend for a wedding gift, present it back to K-state and hope they can put it in a glass case in Ackert Hall along with the photos, or sell it. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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otfsm Posted April 25, 2011 Author Share #2 Posted April 25, 2011 few more pics. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
luigi bertolotti Posted April 25, 2011 Share #3 Posted April 25, 2011 The Camera is a Leica II that can be dated to 1937 : interesting enough, it has on the top the small engraving "S-T" which is typical of the French importer (Societè Tiranty). Other devices are more difficult to identify... some of them are undoubtly Leitz, other are probably from the vendor which provided the complete scientific kit (the "BL" logo makes me think of Bausch & Lomb, but I can be wrong). Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
otfsm Posted April 25, 2011 Author Share #4 Posted April 25, 2011 Yup just checked the web, Baush & Lomb it is. Thanks for the info, I was wondering what S-T meant. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
luigi bertolotti Posted April 26, 2011 Share #5 Posted April 26, 2011 The conical adapter attached to the camera and the shutter+ocular device, both marked Leitz, form the MIKAS accessory for microscopes : not a rare item, in itself : you can find several on ebay, and also here : Products (he's a well known dealer in used Leitz equipment) Looking better at the Leica camera... it seems to have a non standard speed setting button... anyway it belongs to this batch (see our Wiki section) : 236501 - 236700 Leica II 1937 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
giordano Posted April 26, 2011 Share #6 Posted April 26, 2011 I can't quite see from the photographs, but suspect that the speed knob is part of a third-party flash synchro kit. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pecole Posted April 26, 2011 Share #7 Posted April 26, 2011 Advertisement (gone after registration) I can't quite see from the photographs, but suspect that the speed knob is part of a third-party flash synchro kit. You are right, but it is most probably a Leitz part : the contact cap fitting over the shutter speed dial for use with BTLOO flash (1935-37). See Lager, >Volume III - Accessories on page 259. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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