air-activated camera shutter
Date1850-1875
Inventory Number2007-1-0392
ClassificationShutter
Subject
Maker
Carl Zeiss, Optische Werkstätte, Jena
1846 - 1904
Maker
Carl Zeiss (company timeline)
founded 1846
Dimensions15 × 9.3 × 4.2 cm (5 7/8 × 3 11/16 × 1 5/8 in.)
Material
DescriptionElaborate air-activated camera shutter. Brass, blackened by oxidation with bright brass and nickel-plated trim. Rubber hosing broken off. Iris diaphragm. Some rust.
Signedon shutter frame: Carl Zeiss, Jena.
Inscribedon shutter frame: No. 484 / D.R.P. 74652
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
Carl Zeiss, Optische Werkstätte, Jena
Date: circa 1889
Accessories: objectives (5): a1, aa, B, D, E; oculars (2): 2, 5; micrometer ocular: 3; triple nosepiece; Abbe condenser; swing-out iris-cylinder diaphragm, cylinder diaphragm; key; standing case
Object number: 1388
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
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
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
Carl Zeiss, Optische Werkstätte, Jena
Date: circa 1898
Object number: 2006-1-0114b
Carl Zeiss, Optische Werkstätte, Jena
Date: 1890-1904
Accessories: case
Object number: 1996-1-0545
Carl Zeiss, Optische Werkstätte, Jena
Date: circa 1885
Accessories: objectives (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.
Object number: 1125
Carl Zeiss, Optische Werkstätte, Jena
Date: circa 1889
Accessories: oculars (2): 2, 4; needle; cup diaphragms (3); case with key
Object number: 1386
Carl Zeiss, Optische Werkstätte, Jena
Date: circa 1900
Accessories: Reichert objectives (3): 4b, 6, 8a; Zeiss objective H.I. 1/12 Apert. 1.30; oculars (3): Reichert ~ 20x, anonymous 5, unmarked ~ 10x; diaphragms (2); condensor insert; central stop; strong hand lens; oil cloth cover; standing case
Object number: 1992-1-0003
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