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Zeiss stand Ia laboratory compound microscope
Zeiss stand Ia laboratory compound microscope

Zeiss stand Ia laboratory compound microscope

Datecirca 1885
Inventory Number1125
ClassificationMicroscope
Subject
    Maker Carl Zeiss Jena 1904 - 1948
    Owner Alexander Agassiz 1835 - 1910
    Inventor Ernst Abbe 1840 - 1905
    Cultural Region
      Place of Origin
        Place of Use
          Dimensionsmicroscope: 33.7 × 12.7 × 16.5 cm (13 1/4 × 5 × 6 1/2 in.)
          case: 40.6 × 21 × 20.6 cm (16 × 8 1/4 × 8 1/8 in.)
          Material
            Accessoriesobjectives (4): A, C, F, and DD; 1 ocular: 5; small-parts box with ocular micrometer case; key; Abbe drawing camera in separate box (1125c); box to hold objectives; standing case.
            DescriptionThis is a Zeiss stand Ia laboratory monocular compound microscope from the early Carl Zeiss optical workshop. It has a large square brass stage with a rotating vulcanite disk. There is a rack-and-pinion coarse adjustment on the optical tube. The front of the optical tube is engraved in cursive, "Carl Zeiss, / Jena." Fine focus is by knob on the top of the post. There is a silvered scale on the knob divided 0-100 every 2 units. This microscope is equipped with a double-sided mirror (with convex and plane surfaces), substage Abbe condenser, and interchangeable disc diaphrams. The base is horse-shoe-shaped and blackened.

            There is one ocular marked 5. It is engraved in cursive lettering, "Carl Zeiss, Jena."

            The nosepiece is quadruple, holding four objectives marked A, C, F, and DD. All are signed "C. ZEISS." A small wooden case covered with black leather and lined in red velvet is included in the microscope case. It has compartments for 8 objectives. It is unsigned (and is inventory number 1125d).

            Accompanying this microscope is a wooden box with a sliding lid (inv. 1125b). It holds a key, with the initial "L." It also holds an ivory pill-box marked "Okular-Micrometer" and has a sticker marked "Germany." It holds two black picks.

            Accompanying this microscope is an Abbe drawing camera stored in a mahogany box with brass latch hooks and nickel-plated hinges. It is lined in burgundy velvet. The Abbe drawing camera is an early type. It is made of brass, and some is blackened and nickel-plated. The brass frame of the mirror is signed in cursive lettering, "Carl Zeiss, Jena." (The box and drawing camera were formerly number 82a. They are now 1125c.)

            All these items are held in a large standing wooden case with nickel-plated hinges. The case is later than the original microscope, and is marked with the "CARL ZEISS / JENA" logo in the achromat and blind-stamped "GERMANY." It is an early 20th century replacement.
            Signedengraved in cursive lettering on optical tube: Carl Zeiss, / Jena. engraved in cursive lettering on ocular and Abbe drawing camera: "Carl Zeiss, Jena." engraved in roman lettering on nosepiece and 4 objectives: "C. ZEISS." stamped in black on back of case door: CARL ZEISS / JENA [logo in the achromat] blind-stamped on back of case door: GERMANY
            Inscribedserial number on instrument: No. 8749.
            ProvenanceHarvard Medical School; Alexander Agassiz
            Historical AttributesThis instrument belonged to Alexander Agassiz.
            Zeiss stand Ia laboratory compound microscope
            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
            Zeiss stand Ic photomicrographic compound microscope
            Carl Zeiss, Optische Werkstätte, Jena
            Date: circa 1902
            Accessories: oculars (5); objectives (5); microplanar objectives (2); iris diaphragm; abbe condenser; collars and sleeves for photography; parts box; Leitz object micrometer (1308b); cardioid condenser (1308d); immersion oil bottle (1308c) ; Leitz erecting prism (1308e); standing case with key
            Object number: 1308a
            Zeiss stand I laboratory compound microscope
            Carl Zeiss, Optische Werkstätte, Jena
            Date: circa 1886
            Accessories: oculars (2): Leitz 4xB, Winkel Zeiss kl 2; objectives (4): Leitz 7, 1/7a oil immersion, Zeiss B, HI 90 iris, B&L 8mm, 1/5, Grunow 1/6; B&L double nosepiece; parabolic reflector for stage; Abbe condensor with iris-cylinder diaphragm; articulated substage mirror; frame for cup diaphragms; cup diaphragms (2); Zeiss-B&L polarizing analyzer A6; Zeiss-B&L vertical illuminator; flat case; key.
            Object number: 1044
            Zeiss stand Ic photomicrographic compound microscope
            Carl Zeiss Jena
            Date: circa 1910
            Accessories: ocular: K 20x ; objectives (3): Zeiss 2 mm HI, Zeiss 40 apochromat, B&L 10x apochromat; Abbe condenser; iris diaphragm; standing case
            Object number: 1365
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            Carl Friedrich Zeiss
            Date: 1885
            Accessories: case.
            Object number: 1126b
            Zeiss stand Ic photomicrographic compound microscope
            Carl Zeiss Jena
            Date: 1914
            Accessories: objectives (2): HI 90 / 1.25, 16mm / .30; collar for photography (1309u); accessories box (1309j); quadruple nosepiece.
            Object number: 1309i
            Zeiss stand II laboratory compound microscope
            Carl Zeiss, Optische Werkstätte, Jena
            Date: circa 1879
            Accessories: E. Leitz objective no. 3; oculars (2): 4, 6x; articulated substage mirror; condenser; slide mount for cylinder and cup diaphragms; disk diaphragm; cup diaphragms (2); glass slides (2); flat case
            Object number: 1288
            stage centering glass
            Carl Zeiss, Optische Werkstätte, Jena
            Date: 1896
            Accessories: instruction sheet; case
            Object number: 2006-1-0114c
            cardioid condenser
            Carl Zeiss Jena
            Date: 1925
            Object number: 1308d
            Zeiss stand IVa laboratory compound microscope
            Carl Zeiss, Optische Werkstätte, Jena
            Date: circa 1886
            Accessories: oculars (2): 1, 2; objectives (3): D, F, 1/12 HI; double nosepiece; Abbe condenser; iris diaphragm; cylinder-diaphragm on slide; articulated substage mirror; parts box [1084b]; Abbe drawing camera [1084c]; flat case; key.
            Object number: 1084a
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            Carl Zeiss (Oberkochen)
            Date: before 1960
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            Date: 1930-1940
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