Beautiful antique "E. Leitz Wetzlar Fil. New-York" microscope (filiale New York)

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Beautiful antique E. Leitz Wetzlar Fil. New-York microscope (filiale New York)
Manufactured in the late 19th century - early 20th century.
fine-tuning sharpness does not work
Majestic example of the Continental stye microscope popular toward the end of the 19th century - early 20th century., this model is signed "E. Leitz Wetzlar Fil. New-York (filiale New York) No. 33899" on the base and measures 11 ½" high in closed position.  Coarse focus is rack and pinion on the column, fine focus is marked as 1/200 mm on a micrometer adjustment knob on top of the limb (fine-tuning sharpness does not work, prevention is required). These controls are smooth and firm. The microscope has a rotating circular stage with sensitive fine positioning controls on both sides. The sub-stage condenser is Abbe type with a swing-out variable iris diaphragm that is positionable for oblique and darkfield light adjustment. A standard complement of 3 Leitz lens are on the nosepiece and come with marked matching brass canisters.
The lenses are (3 ps)
#1 1/12 oil immersion E.Leitz ,
#3 E.Leitz
#6 E.Leitz
The single eyepiece is marked (5 ps) as #4, #4 10x, #5 14x, Carl Zeiss Jena #2, #8
The plano-concave mirror is also in average condition. The finish on the microscope is lacquered brass. This is an exceptionally fine example of a high end Continental style microscope. It is perfectly usable, as well as highly decorative.
You buy what you view on the photo, sell as is.
Delivery of Russia is 30-45 days
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