Competition from Japan in the 1970s resulted in merger with Wild Heerbrugg to form the Wild Leitz Group. The company continued in family ownership with Ernst’s grandson Günther, establishing the Leica camera factory in Canada in 1952. The company’s reputation for quality optical instruments grew rapidly and they added several new instruments to their range. In 1865 Kellner hired the engineer Ernst Leitz, who became a partner – fully acquiring the company in 1869 and renaming it the Optical Institute of Ernst Leitz. Initially the company’s main production was in telescopes however, within a few years microscopes had become their primary focus. The original company was established in Wetzlar, Germany by Karl Kellner in 1849. Please see further images on our website as these form an important part of the description. Case with knocks and marks from use on outside.
All other accessories included are in undamaged condition. One eyepiece incomplete (missing chrome tube).
Minor spotting to mirror which remains perfectly functional. Very minor surface marks to enamel on base. Optics and focus in excellent working order. This microscope is in overall excellent condition commensurate with age and use. Case measures 32 cm height by 16 cm width and 17.5 cm depth. Baker inside door together with original specification (with serial number 90420) and dated 28th September 1906. Slide out lidded box containing 25 period pre-prepared specimen slides. Additional Leitz condenser with mechanical off-centering adjustment. 1, 3, 7 (period replacement) and 12 – two in canisters and two on microscope. Fitted slide-out rack to right with four Leitz brass canisters with Leitz objective lenses no.
Fitted slide-out rack to left with three Leitz eye-piece lenses (one incomplete) and two additional apertures. The fitted case houses: An optional diaphragm with interchangeable aperture. Serial number 90420 stamped to top of door. In original finely crafted, fitted solid mahogany dovetailed box with original nickel-silver handle and with working lock and key. Also inscribe “Fishmongers Company” for the Worshipful Company of Fishmongers. Square stage with vulcanite top surface above a fully adjustable planar/concave mirror. Rack and pinion wheel for coarse focusing and micrometer wheel for fine focusing.
Rotating turret with two objective lenses. Solid lacquered brass monocular microscope with black enamelled horse-shoe foot. Antique cased brass microscope manufactured in 1906 by Ernst Leitz of Wetzar, Germany and retailed by C Baker of High Holborn, London.
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