Leitz monocular microscope and phototype accessories

Made:: 1930-1940 in London

maker:: C Baker

Leitz monocular microscope and phototype accessories used for Baker's cruciform phase contrast system developed by G.A. Harrison, in wooden case, instrument made by Ernst Leitz, Wetzlar, 1930-1940

Details

Category:: Microscopy (Wellcome)

Object Number:: 1984-1095

Materials:: metal, glass, case, wood and case, metal

Measurements:: overall: 410 mm x 270 mm x 250 mm, , 9.645kg
microscope: 350 mm x x , ,

type:: research microscope

credit:: Micro Instruments (Oxford) Ltd.

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Leitz monocular microscope

Leitz monocular microscope, by Ernst Leitz, Weitzlar, Germany, triple turret head fitted with two objective lenses, serial number 254945, property of the Pathology Lab, St Bartholomew's hospital. Fitted with an XY stage by C. Baker, London.

Measurements:: overall: 330 mm x 120 mm x 170 mm, , 4.175kg

Materials:: metal , iron , copper (alloy) and glass

Object Number:: 1984-1095 Pt1

type:: body tubes

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Plano-concave mirror

Measurements:: diameter 52 mm

Materials:: metal and glass

Object Number:: 1984-1095 Pt2

type:: mirrors

No.5 President eyepiece

Measurements:: height 61 mm, max: diameter 25 mm

Materials:: metal and glass

Object Number:: 1984-1095 Pt3

type:: microscope eyepieces

No.3 eyepiece

No.3 eyepiece, polaroid, inscribed 'P.L. St. B.H.,' in yellow metal case by Kodak

Measurements:: height 43 mm, max: diameter 27 mm

Materials:: metal , glass and tin, metal

Object Number:: 1984-1095 Pt4

type:: microscope eyepieces

Pair of binocular prisms in brass case

Measurements:: case: height 38 mm, case: diameter 32 mm

Materials:: glass and case, brass

Object Number:: 1984-1095 Pt5

type:: prisms

Brass case possibly with objective by C. Baker

Brass case possibly with objective by C. Baker, London

Measurements:: case: height 51 mm, case: diameter 28 mm

Materials:: case, brass

Object Number:: 1984-1095 Pt6

type:: microscope objectives

No.4, X10 eyepiece

Measurements:: height 36 mm, max: diameter 27 mm

Materials:: metal and glass

Object Number:: 1984-1095 Pt7

type:: microscope eyepieces

1/12 oil immersion microscope objective

1/12 oil immersion microscope objective, in brass case, made by Prior and Co., London

Measurements:: case: height 47 mm, case: diameter 29 mm

Materials:: metal , glass and case, brass

Object Number:: 1984-1095 Pt8

type:: microscope objectives

Koristka 1/6" objective

Koristka 1/6" objective, brass, in brass case, made in Milan

Measurements:: case: height 47 mm, case: diameter 29 mm

Materials:: brass , glass and case, brass

Object Number:: 1984-1095 Pt9

type:: microscope objectives

Two empty Brass cases for AA and D objectives by C. Zeiss

Two empty Brass cases for AA and D objectives by C. Zeiss, Jena

Measurements:: case: height 53 mm, case: diameter 29 mm

Materials:: case, brass

Object Number:: 1984-1095 Pt10

type:: microscope objectives

Empty bakelite case for 2/3 inch parachromatic objective by W. Watson & Sons Limited

Empty bakelite case for 2/3 inch parachromatic objective by W. Watson & Sons Limited, London

Measurements:: case: height 51 mm, case: diameter 28 mm

Materials:: case, bakelite

Object Number:: 1984-1095 Pt11

type:: microscope objectives

Three scalpels in wooden box

Three scalpels in wooden box, 1st by Lewis, 2nd by Down, 3rd and box by W.H. Bailey and Son, London

Measurements:: box: length 202 mm
box: width 42 mm, box: thickness 35 mm

Materials:: steel , box, wood and box, brass

Object Number:: 1984-1095 Pt12

type:: scalpels

Lens measure by Bausch and Lomb Optical Co

Lens measure by Bausch and Lomb Optical Co., New York

Measurements:: diameter 50 mm, with handle: width 60 mm

Materials:: glass and metal

Object Number:: 1984-1095 Pt13

type:: lens measures

Two graduated body tubes

Two graduated body tubes, metal

Measurements:: 1st: length 137 mm, 2nd: length 118 mm

Materials:: metal (unknown)

Object Number:: 1984-1095 Pt14

type:: graduated

Wooden case for Leitz monocular microscope and accessories

Wooden case for Leitz monocular microscope and accessories, lacks door

Measurements:: height 410 mm
length 270 mm, width 250 mm

Materials:: wood (unidentified)

Object Number:: 1984-1095 Pt15

type:: case - container

Door for Wooden case for Leitz monocular microscope

Door for Wooden case for Leitz monocular microscope, key and handle of wooden case have been removed for display purposes and are stored in B/T13/18/C.