Antique Seibert Wetzlar Professional Microscope. Germany, Circa 1910

Excellent antique Seibert Wetzlar professional microscope made in Germany circa 1910, complete and in striking condition. The microscope comes in its original storing case and is in very good working order. All its component parts and pieces move fluidly and softly, turning the use of this item into a real pleasure. It mounts a three-lens revolving nosepiece and comes with 3 eyepieces and 3 objectives signed by the maker. It has a black-lacquered metal horseshoe foot; the black finish is greatly preserved, glossy and even, with just some slight traces of wear. The rest of the component parts are made of brass and silvery metal and remain in great condition too. The rack-and-pinion system is in fine working order too. At the back of the microscope we can see the engraved manufacturers name and serial number: W. & H. Seibert Wetzlar 17254. The storing case is made of light-colored mahogany and is very well preserved; it is marked with the same serial number. The lock and the key are in working order. Complete and special, this excellent antique Seibert Wetzlar professional microscope will stand out in any study or collection. Medidas: Base: Ancho: 10,5 cm. Fondo: 16 cm. Altura: 35 cm. Dimensions: Foot: Width: 4.13 in / 10.5 cm. Depth: 6.3 in / 16 cm. Height: 13.78 in / 35 cm.Seibert Microscopes - History In the 1850s, Wihelm and Heinrich Seibert were working in the famous Carl Kellers optical company in Wetlzar. Enrst Gundlach was working there too, and in 1859 he left the company to start his own workshop, taking the Seibert brothers with him. He had poor business skills and soon the business went bankrupt; Gundlach moved to England in 1860 and came back to Germany in 1865. He started another microscope company and again the Seiberts went with him, but in 1872 the business was again in financial trouble. The Seibert brothers, together with Georg Krafft, bought the company. Gundlach had to agree not to found another business in Germany so he moved to the USA. Meanwhile, the Seiberts and Krafft returned to Wetzlar; the company was known as Seiberts & Krafft till 1884, and as W. & H. Seibert until 1925. After the death of Otto Seibert, Leitz Wetzlar took over the business.