Zeiss no. 110 Abbe-type microscope camera lucida
Datecirca 1900
Inventory Number1997-1-2008
ClassificationCamera Lucida
Subject
Maker
Carl Zeiss, Optische Werkstätte, Jena
1846 - 1904
Maker
Carl Zeiss (company timeline)
founded 1846
User
Biological Laboratories, Harvard University
founded 1932
Cultural Region
Place of Origin
Dimensions3 × 6.6 × 16 cm (1 3/16 × 2 5/8 × 6 5/16 in.)
case: 6 x 8.5 x 18.5 cm (2 3/8 x 3 3/8 x 7 5/16 in.)
case: 6 x 8.5 x 18.5 cm (2 3/8 x 3 3/8 x 7 5/16 in.)
Material
Accessoriescase
Bibliography
DescriptionThis is a camera lucida in the style of Abbe, Zeiss model no. 110. A large plane mirror is hinged to an arm that goes to a bracket holding a ring mount for the eyepiece. Above the ring mount is a prism in a swing-away mounting. There are three slots for filters. No filters are present at this time.
The number 16 punched in two places during manufacture.
The case is made of wood, lined in deep blue-green velvet and covered in leather.
The number 16 punched in two places during manufacture.
The case is made of wood, lined in deep blue-green velvet and covered in leather.
Signedon back of mirror, in cursive letters: Carl Zeiss, Jena.
on case: C. ZEISS JENA
Inscribedon sticker on side of the case: 2
on case: ZEICHENAPPARAT / NACH ABBE
ProvenanceBiological Laboratories, Harvard University; transfer to CHSI 1981.
Historical AttributesThis instrument was used in the Biological Laboratories, Harvard University.
Carl Zeiss, Optische Werkstätte, Jena
Date: circa 1900
Accessories: case
Object number: 1997-1-2009
Carl Zeiss, Optische Werkstätte, Jena
Date: circa 1900
Accessories: case
Object number: 1997-1-2011
Carl Zeiss, Optische Werkstätte, Jena
Date: 1885-1900
Accessories: smoked glass; case
Object number: 1997-1-2012
Carl Zeiss, Optische Werkstätte, Jena
Date: circa 1900
Accessories: case
Object number: 1997-1-2010
Carl Zeiss, Optische Werkstätte, Jena
Date: circa 1886
Accessories:
Object number: 1084c
Carl Zeiss Jena
Date: 1924-1934
Accessories: spare prism; Turret attenuator; case.
Object number: 1996-1-0004
Carl Zeiss, Optische Werkstätte, Jena
Date: 1881-1891
Accessories: box
Object number: 1990-2-0008
Ernst Leitz (company)
Date: circa 1930
Accessories: case
Object number: 1999-1-0020e
Ernst Leitz (company)
Date: circa 1930
Accessories: case
Object number: 1997-1-2018
Spencer Lens Company
Date: 1924-1935
Accessories: case, filters
Object number: 2007-1-0068
Carl Zeiss, Optische Werkstätte, Jena
Date: circa 1898
Accessories: oculars (4): 2, 4, and compensating oculars 6, 8; objectives: AA, DD, a2, and apochromat HI 2.0 mm; triple nosepiece; swing-out condenser with iris-cylinder diaphragm; disk diaphragm and central stop diaphragm; filter; eyepiece micrometer, brush, spare stage clips; large mechanical stage (2006-1-0114b); centering glass (2006-1-0114c) with instructions; magnification tables (2); standing case; key; leather traveling case (2006-1-0114d).
Object number: 2006-1-0114a
Spencer Lens Company
Date: 1924-1935
Accessories: case
Object number: 1997-1-2016