Leitz no. 46 dissecting simple microscope
Datecirca 1896
Inventory Number1343
ClassificationMicroscope
Subject
Maker
Ernst Leitz (company)
1849 - 1986
User
Biological Laboratories, Harvard University
founded 1932
Cultural Region
Place of Origin
Dimensionsunassembled microscope: 13 × 9.4 × 10 cm (5 1/8 × 3 11/16 × 3 15/16 in.)
case: 11 × 18.8 × 14.2 cm (4 5/16 × 7 3/8 × 5 9/16 in.)
case: 11 × 18.8 × 14.2 cm (4 5/16 × 7 3/8 × 5 9/16 in.)
Material
Accessoriescase
Bibliography
DescriptionThis is a Leitz simple dissecting microscope, model no. 46. It is equipped with a small horseshoe-shaped base made of cast iron in a curvacious design. It is painted glossy black. The post is bright brass. It carries an blackened brass arm with a split ring mount for a lens. Focus is by rack and pinion. One screw to operate the rack and pinion is missing.
The square stage is attached to the post. It is blackened brass with a large circular aperture in which to insert a glass disk. The substage mirror is also mounted to the post. It is plane on one side and has a white disk on the other.
Lenses and handrests are missing.
This instrument is accompanied by flat case for storage. The case is fitted and lined in places with padded burgundy velvet.
The square stage is attached to the post. It is blackened brass with a large circular aperture in which to insert a glass disk. The substage mirror is also mounted to the post. It is plane on one side and has a white disk on the other.
Lenses and handrests are missing.
This instrument is accompanied by flat case for storage. The case is fitted and lined in places with padded burgundy velvet.
Signedon arm: E. Leitz / Wetzlar
on label inside case lid: E. Leitz. Wetzlar / New-York / 411. W. 59. Str.
Inscribedin pencil on box: 1000
in ink on box: Phar. Dept.
ProvenanceBiology Laboratories, Harvard University; transfer to CHSI, 1981.
Historical AttributesThis instrument was used in the Biology Laboratories at Harvard University.
Ernst Leitz (company)
Date: circa 1899
Accessories: handrests (2); case
Object number: 1344
Ernst Leitz (company)
Date: circa 1925
Accessories: aplanatic lens: 16x; matte white porcelain insert; handrests (2); case with key
Object number: 1996-1-0125
Ernst Leitz (company)
Date: circa 1925
Accessories: handrests (2); opal stage plate; 20x Leitz lens; 19mm Bausch & Lomb Coddington lens; case; key
Object number: 1999-1-0077
Ernst Leitz (company)
Date: circa 1910
Accessories: handrests (2); opal stage plate; 20x lens; case; key.
Object number: 1999-1-0076
Ernst Leitz (company)
Date: circa 1896
Accessories: magnifiers (2): 20x and 16x; case with key
Object number: 1997-1-1879
Ernst Leitz (company)
Date: circa 1937
Accessories: standard eyepieces (3): 8X P, Periplan. OK 10X, and Periplan. Ok. 25X; wide eyepieces (3): 1, 1, 8X, 10X; objectives (4) in fitted case: 1b 4.3X, 3 10X, P7 62X, P 1/12 oel; waveplates (2); condenser with polarizer; mechanical stage; loupe 6x; box of cover glasses; standing case; key; objective adaptors (4); and watch keys (2)
Object number: 1999-1-0020a
Ernst Leitz
Date: 1910-1920
Accessories: case; key; magnification card.
Object number: 2008-1-0054
Ernst Leitz (company)
Date: circa 1919
Accessories: oculars (2): 3, 8x; accessory box; Leitz objectives (5); wrenches (2); ground glass; N.A. 1.45 condensor cap; Abbe condensor; rotary stage; case
Object number: 1345
Ernst Leitz (company)
Date: 1903
Accessories: ocular: 6x; objectives (3): Leitz No. 6, No. 3, Voigtländer 2mm ap. 1.30, #2867; canisters (3); eyedropper; slides (6); clips (2); case and key
Object number: 1997-1-1936
W. Watson & Sons Ltd.
Date: circa 1930
Accessories: lens; case with key (1997-1-1878b).
Object number: 1997-1-1878a
Ernst Leitz (company)
Date: 1935-1940
Accessories: oculars (3 pairs): 4X, 5XB, 6XB; objective/condensers (4): 11, 3.8X, 22-100, and UO 6.5; magnification table; standing case.
Object number: 2009-1-0065
