The stage of the microscope is mechanically attached to the top of the base pillar. Rising from the base is a 60mm tall cylindrical lacquered brass pillar. DETAILED DESCRIPTION: This microscope is built upon Leitz’s “Stativ IV” stand, which consists of a heavy lacquered brass “U” shaped foot.

This very fine Leitz antique lacquered brass microscope will make a very nice addition to any antique microscope collection. The similarities to the listed instrument are readily apparent. Accompanying this listing is an illustration of this same model microscope extracted from the Leitz “Catalogue of Microscopes & Accessory Apparatus” from the year 1892. This model was intended primarily for use in schools and universities. It was a relatively simple design with a sliding tube coarse focus and rotating disc of apertures in the substage. The version featured here first made its appearance in the year 1886 and was manufactured through the year 1896. For several decades after its introduction, this model was modified and improved. Leitz first introduced the Stativ IV line of microscopes in the year 1870. Leitz Wetzlar optical firm to the year 1900, please see below. NOTE: For more details on the history of the E.

The serial number dates this instrument to the year 1896.

The same serial number is also found on the lip of the original wood case that houses the instrument (see close-up image).

Leitz Wetzlar” and bears the serial number “No. This optical instrument, which is built upon their Stativ IV (or Stand IV) is signed on the right leg of the brass base, “E. Payment | Shipping E LEITZ WETZLAR ANTIQUE BRASS MICROSCOPE 'STATIV IV' STAND SN-39428 WITH ORIGINAL WOOD CASE - 1896 Album Album Album Album Album Album Album Album Album Album Album Album Album Album Album Album Album Album Album ERNSTLEITZ WETZLAR ANTIQUE BRASS MICROSCOPE STATIV IV STAND SN-39428 WITH WOOD CASE – 1896 You are invited to submit bids for a very nice antique lacquered brass monocular microscope with its original wood case manufactured by Ernst Leitz in Wetzlar, Germany.

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