object-slide micrometer
Datecirca 1902
Inventory Number1308b
ClassificationMicroscope Accessory
Subject
Maker
Ernst Leitz (company)
1849 - 1986
Cultural Region
Place of Origin
Dimensionsslide: 1.8 x 1.8 cm (11/16 x 11/16 in.)
case: 1.8 x 8.7 x 4 cm (11/16 x 3 7/16 x 1 9/16 in.)
case: 1.8 x 8.7 x 4 cm (11/16 x 3 7/16 x 1 9/16 in.)
Material
DescriptionThis accessory is a small leather box with an object-slide micrometer signed by "E. Leitz Wetzlar" (1308b). It is labeled, "Objektmikrometer 1/100 m/m." The box is covered in black leather and padded with red silk and velvet. It holds a fragile square of glass.
Signedon box: E. Leitz Wetzlar.
Curatorial Remarks
ProvenanceJefferson Laboratory Preparation Room of Physics Department, Harvard University
Historical AttributesThis instrument was used in Jefferson Laboratory prep room of the Harvard Physics Department. The microscope and eyepieces and objectives were found together. Other components and accessories were gathered from the prep room to make up this outfit.
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
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: 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 (company)
Date: circa 1888
Accessories: box
Object number: 1067c
Ernst Leitz (company)
Date: 1950
Accessories: box.
Object number: 2009-1-0070e
Ernst Leitz (company)
Date: 1888
Accessories: objectives (5): Leitz immersion 1/12 and 1/20, objectives 3, 5, 7 in leather covered wooden fitted box [1067b]; oculars (3): 0, 1, 3; dark field and disk diaphragms (2); cup diaphragms (3) with slide holder; Abbe condenser; extra substage mirror; iris diaphram and mirror on one bracket; microscope case with key; Leitz Bi-centric darkfield condenser Model B in brown leather shaped box [1167d]; set of test slides in a wooden box [1167c]
Object number: 1067a
Ernst Leitz (company)
Date: 1951-1960
Accessories: Two Compens 10x eyepieces; two Zeiss 10x eyepieces; many loose square filters (sized to fit in slots in eyepiece), some in felt bags; eight similar filters mounted in rectangular black metal frames marked (on masking tape) A1, A2, A3, A4, B1, B2, B3, B4; two larger rectangular glass mirrors.
Object number: 2007-1-0084
Ernst Leitz (company)
Date: circa 1913
Accessories: case
Object number: 1997-1-0806
Ernst Leitz (company)
Date: 1950
Accessories: box
Object number: 2009-1-0070c
Ernst Leitz (company)
Date: 1887
Accessories: non-RMS objectives (2): 3, 7; case for objectives (1103b); oculars (2): 1, 3; cup diaphragms (3); magnification table; glass slides (4); cover slip; case for microscope
Object number: 1103a
Ernst Leitz (company)
Date: circa 1892
Accessories: case
Object number: 2000-1-0047
