Early photomicroscope with modifications

Early photomicroscope subsequently modified with equipment for phase contrast and incident interference, with accessories, made by Carl Zeiss, Germany, 1950-1960

Details

Category:
Microscopy (Wellcome)
Object Number:
1984-1090
Materials:
metal and glass
type:
photomicroscopes
credit:
Micro Instruments (Oxford) Ltd.

Parts

Photomicroscope with modifications

Photomicroscope with modifications

Photomicroscope, subsequently modified with equipment for phase contrast and incident interference microscopy, made by Carl Zeiss, Oberkochen, Germany, 1955-1965. Fitted with integral lamp units with binocular eyepiece and quintuple turret unit with three objective lenses.

Measurements:
overall: 720 mm x 520 mm x 690 mm, 31 kg
Materials:
metal , steel , copper (alloy) , paint , aluminium alloy , glass and plastic
Object Number:
1984-1090 Pt1
type:
microscope
Accessories for Zeiss's photomicroscope

Accessories for Zeiss's photomicroscope

Accessories for early photomicroscope made by Carl Zeiss, Germany, 1950-1960

Materials:
glass and metal (unknown)
Object Number:
1984-1090 Pt2
type:
microscope
Metal bracket and base for photomicroscope

Metal bracket and base for photomicroscope

Metal bracket and base for early photomicroscope (pt1) subsequently, modified with equipment for phase contrast and incident interference, with accessories, made by Carl Zeiss, Germany, 1950-1960

Materials:
metal
Object Number:
1984-1090/3
type:
photomicroscopes
Image ©
The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum
Carboard box

Carboard box

Carboard box, containing set 'Einschlußmittel für Phasenkontrast-Präparate', consisting of three bottles of mounting media (L25, L15, W15) and one bottle of edging lacquer, as well as leaflet with instructions, for early photomicroscope subsequently modified with equipment for phase contrast and incident interference, made by Carl Zeiss, Germany, 1950-1960

Object Number:
1984-1090/4
type:
bottle
Image ©
The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum