Fantastic Antique Brass Microscope E. Leitz Wetzlar. Germany, 1893

Striking antique E. Leitz Wetlzar microscope made in Germany in 1893, in wonderful condition and optimal working order. The microscope, an original 19th-century piece made by the famous German manufacturer, stands out for two features: its big size, which indicates it is designed for professional use, and almost impeccable condition. Although it is more than one hundred years old, this item is just like new and works perfectly. It is entirely made of brass; the fine-looking metal preserves the original transparent finish in great condition too, except for some minimal wear on the base. It comes in its original mahogany wooden box, which also contains a complete accessory set composed of four lenses and four eyepieces. At the instruments foot we can see the serial number Nº 28362 engraved in the metal; this number is also marked in the wooden box. Inside the box we find a leaflet with the factory specifications, according to which the microscope is complete. It mounts a three-lens revolving nosepiece, rack-and-pinion system in perfect working order and finely-preserved fine adjustment system. All the microscopes component parts work fine and move fluidly and softly. The accessory set includes an oil flask for the oil-immersion lenses. En el interior del estuche encontramos las especificaciones de fábrica, según las cuales el microscopio está completo. Lleva revólver de tres lentes, cremallera en perfecto estado de funcionamiento y sistema de ajuste micrométrico muy bien conservado. Todas las piezas y componentes del microscopio funcionan muy bien y se mueven de manera fluida y suave. El juego de accesorios se acompaña de un frasco de aceite para los objetivos de inmersión en aceite. All the lovers of old-time devices will find a real treasure in this striking antique E. Leitz Wetzlar brass microscope, an attractive and functional piece. Dimensions: Width: 5.2 in / 13 cm. Heigth: 13.6 in / 34 cm.Ernst Leitz Wetzlar History The beginnings of the famous optic material manufacturing company named Ernst Leitz Wetzlar can be found in the first half of the 19th century, when the mechanic and selft-taught mathematician Carl Kellner founded the Carl Kellner Optisches Institut in Wetlzar, Germany. After his early death his widow maintained the business, and in 1864 the mechanical engineer Ernst Leitz entered the company. Just five years later, Leitz took control of the firm and changed its name for Ernst Leitz Wetzlar. Leitz led the company to success after introducing improvements such as serial production, raising sales volume rapidly after 1871. Leitz microscopes included technical improvements that increased their quality; by the late 19th century the company already had a worldwide reputation. Ernst Leitz died in 1920 and the leadership of the firm passed to his son. As well as for their microscopes and optic material, Leitz became hugely famous for their famous Leica cameras (abbreviation of Leitz Camera).