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Metadata
Object Name |
Microscopes |
Object ID |
2013.020.25.01-03 |
Date |
1950-1951 |
Earliest Year |
1950 |
Latest Year |
1950 |
Description |
2013.20.25.01 A black metal body microscope in very good condition. Top is marked "E Leitz Wetzlar Germany" front stamped "Ernst Leitz Wetzlar Nr. 427809." This serial number is unique and helps to date the object. Dial on top is silver and controls height of lenses. Second dial is to adjust focus. Three lenses are present and labeled the following, "3A=0.25 10:1 E. Leitz Wetzlar Germany" "A=0.65 45:1 6L E. Letiz Wetzlar Germany" and "1/12OEL Ernst Leitz Wetzlar Germany" Bottom dial adjusts diaphragm and condesor. Light source is in good condition and made of glass mirror. Both feet have small signs of paint chipping.; 2013.20.25.02 Eye piece, in good condition. Rated 10x and stamped "Ernst Leitz Wetzler"; 2013.20.25.03 Metal draw tube, in good condition. Scale on one side from 15-20. 2013.20.25.01 Microscope; 2013.20.25.02 Eye Piece; 2013.20.25.03 Draw Tube |
Dimension Details |
2013.20.25.01 29x14x19; 2013.20.25.02 3.5x2.5x2.5; 2013.20.25.03 11.5x2.5x2.5 |
Materials |
2013.20.25.01 Metal, glass; 2013.20.25.02 metal, glass; 2013.20.25.03 metal |
Manufacturer |
Manufacturer Label: Ernst Leitz Wetzlar, Germany |
People |
Atkinson, Chris |
Owned By |
Atkinson, Dr. Chris |
Donated By |
Atkinson, Barb, Worked at Robarts Research |
Provenance |
Owned by Dr. Chris Atkinson (1933-2012), who was a medical technologist at St. Joseph's and Victoria Hospitals in London, Ontario. He taught medical students and was later a medical tech teacher at Fanshawe College. |
MeSH Search Terms |
Investigative Techniques Microscopy / Instrumentation |
Related Publications |
P2013-20A |
Research Notes |
This microscope is a monocular compound type, and was not commonly produced during this time. Date identified from serial number by David R. Smith, Professor of Biology at Western University. |