HCHS00026


Compound monocular microscope signed by Ernst Leitz,
ca. 1920-1929.

Manufactured by: Ernst Leitz, Wetzlar, Germany

Description: Compound, monocular microscope. Rounded, modified horseshoe base 18 x 12 cm. and 6.4 cm. pillar cast in one piece; stand is Model L. Curved limb is screwed to the pillar and has fine screw adjustment; stage is 11.4 cm. square; substage has fixed condensor and rack and pinion movement; double mirror is attached to a pin. Body tube has graduated drawtube, triple nosepiece and rack and pinion coarse adjustment. Microscope is signed: "Ernst Leitz -- Wetzlar -- No. 275175". 30 x 21 x 13 cm.


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