petrographic microscope
Object NameLeitz Petrographic Microscope
Maker
E. Leitz Wetzlar
Made FromGlass, Brass, Metal, Cast Iron
Dateabout 1932
Place MadeGermany
SizeOverall H: 34.4 cm, W: 12.3 cm, D: 21.2 cm
Accession Number2007.3.1
Credit LineGift of Ed Barrett
Curatorial Area(s)
Exhibitions
Revealing the Invisible: The History of Glass and the Microscope
Not On View
Physical DescriptionGlass, Brass, Metal, Cast Iron. Microscope with additional accessories: 4 Objectives, 1x, 3.2x, 12x and 1 Reichert oil immersion lens; 3 Oculars, 6, 8, and 10x; 4 stage clips; 4 Reflecting mirrors; 3 Wedges, Quarts, Gypsum and "unknown"; 1 additional polarizer. The microscope comes with a wooden box designed hold the extra objectives, wedges, and a few additional spare parts.Provenance
Source
Ed Barrett
