SOLD – Antique Ernst Leitz Wetzlar Mechanical Brass Microscope Over-stage c1900, Cased
Sold
Excellent original condition, fully working with nice smooth x/y adjustment, moveable slide holder arms and good lacquered brass-work/silvered verniers
Circa
1910
Maker
Ernst Leitz of Wetzlar, Germany
Country of manufacture
Germany
Description
For sale is an excellent example of an antique Leitz mechanical over-stage in brass dating from around the 1900 -1910 period. It’s in fine cosmetic condition with lovely lacquered brass, nice clean verniers to both x and y axes and its original fitted storage case. The x/y controls are nice and smooth in operation and both slide holder arms move freely in the dovetail recess, thereby allowing slides of different sizes to be accommodated.
This is an excellent top quality accessory for instruments with plain stages and it transforms both the look and functionality of an antique microscope. The over-stage attaches to the right-hand edge of a plain stage and is tightened into position with two small brass thumb-screws – it will fit stages up to 14.75mm in thickness.
If you’re in any doubt about fitment or suitability for your microscope, please just contact seller prior to ordering.
The over-stage and its fitted case will be well wrapped and shipped by Royal Mail.
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Dealer information
Arcboutant Scientific
Howard Nutton based in Glasgow Scotland with a background in Natural Science along with previous career in risk management. I obtained my first antique microscope in 1988 - it was a Watson Edinburgh model H serial number 23604 - dating it to 1918. Since that time I've owned and restored hundreds of similar instruments. As Arcboutant Scientific now also making available personally curated fine examples, principally of antique microscopes and associated scientific equipment by quality English and Continental makers, to collectors world-wide.
