Amazing Antique Professional Leitz Wetzlar Microscope. Germany, 1906

Amazing and Large antique professional Leitz Wetlzar microscope made in Germany in 1906, in amazing condition and perfect working order. The microscope remains almost new, though being more than one century old. All its component parts and pieces are original and move fluidly and softly. It is a big-sized device, designed for professional use and really complete: the case contains two sets with 5 eyepieces and 4 objectives, all of them in fine condition. The microscope mounts a black-enameled horseshoe foot; we can see the engraved manufacturers name and serial number at one leg (E. Leitz Wetlzar Nº 97197). This serial number is also marked in the storing case, a solid-mahogany box with a beautiful diamond-designed door and delicate dovetail joints. The case preserves the top handle and the original lock and key set in perfect working order. This antique professional Leitz Wetlzar microscope is a real museum piece, in striking condition and remarkably beautiful. Dimensions: Foot: Width: 4.33 in / 11 cm. Depth: 6.7 in / 17 cm. Height: 15.75 in / 40 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).