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Leica Microsystems GmbH is a manufacturer of superb optical equipment. Leica Microsystems is a successor company of Ernst Leitz that was founded in Germany in 1869.
Leitz Stand Alone Light Unit
This is one for the collectors. An all original Leitz stand alone light source. Pole base stand with a lamp unit that has tilt, focus and a filter slot. Original Leitz transformer unit. In very good condition for its age
Price £175.00 + vat
Leitz Incident Light System
An incident light system that will fit the Ortholux and SM-
Price £95.00 + vat
Leitz Condenser
This is a Leitz dovetail condenser with a numerical aperture of 0.25 and focal length of 62. From the inversion of the markings it was probably from an inverted unit originally. No iris diaphragm.
Price £37.50 + vat
Ernst Leitz Crosshair Slide
This is really a collectors item, a crosshair slide for centring circular rotating microscope stages by Ernst Leitz. Dates from about 1920 and in very good condition
Price £45.00 + vat
Leitz Projection Attachment
Before the digital world with its cameras and projection devices arrived, it was somewhat unique to be able to share microscope images with others. This Leitz projection attachment was designed to do just that. It clamped over the eyepiece of a microscope and its prism deflected the image that the microscope saw to a screen. A part of our microscope history.
Price £41.67 + vat
Leitz Zernike Phase Contrast Condenser
This is a Zernike Phase Contrast condenser that will fit Leitz SMLUX microscopes. Four position phase rings with a bright field option. Iris diaphragm and phase rind adjustment controls. Condition very good.
SOLD
Leitz Vintage Stereomicroscope
Leitz were perhaps better known as quality compound microscope manufactures rather than stereomicroscopes until they merged with Wild. This however is an excellent Leitz stereo that is a collectors piece that says ‘Leitz’ from every perspective. The microscope has a system of sliding ‘back to front’ objective pairs with the x1 being static with space for two other magnifications. In addition to the x1, the options are x2, x4, x8, and x12. There are two pairs of eyepieces -
SOLD
Leitz Ergonomic Binocular Head
This is a very rare Leitz product. It is an ergonomic head that allows angle of the eyetubes to be adjusted through about 30 degrees to suit the height of the individual. It will fit the following Leitz models Laborlux K, 11, 12, and D, Dialux 20, 20EB, 22 and 3A. Eyepieces not included. Condition excellent.
Price £187.50 + vat
Leitz Laborlux S Binocular
In 1986 Leitz re branded itself as Leica a name formed from the first three letters of its founder (Leitz ) and the first two of the word camera for which it was also renown, This Laborlux S must stem from that exact date as it has the Leica motif on the front of the base but still carries Leitz on the side of the stand. There would be few pathology laboratories throughout Europe that would not have used these models as their standard workhorse as they combined a sturdy built quality with excellent optics. The padded arm rests on the base recognised the effect that watches and bracelets could have on a paint finish and added to the look of the instrument. This good example has a binocular head with periplan x10 eyepieces suitable for those preferring to keep the glasses on. All original Leitz objectives in very good condition x4 (0.10), x10 (0.25), x25 (0.50), x40 (0.65) and x100 oil immersion (1.25). Coaxial low position coarse and fine focus controls. Kohler illumination with a 6v 20 watt lamp in an external light box. Stage surface and body work in very good condition for its age. A very good buy.
SOLD
Leitz Parallax Photography System
This is a Leitz Wetzlar photography system in full working order with two cable releases. Complete with its original box it looks hardly used and would date from the early 1950’s. It has preset shutter speeds and the focusing eyepiece has cross lines to aid focus. It is rare to find complete units in good condition these days. A collectors piece.
Price £112.50 + vat
Leica GLS 150X Light Source
This is a Leica fibre optic halogen light source with brightness control and a Swiss made (Volpic) fibre optic ring light that will clamp onto any stereomicroscope with a parallel sides bottom lens up to a maximum diameter of 65mm. Condition excellent.
Price £175.00 + vat
Leitz Diamond Slide marker
This item really belongs in the Antiques section of this web site. It would date from 1900 or so. It consists of an RMS screw thread and mimics an objective except that it has a small diamond mounted at its end and slightly off centre so when lowered onto the slide/coverslip and rotated it leaves and etched circle for future reference. Complete with original ‘objective’ pot
Price £75.00 + vat
Leica Stereomicroscope Spot light
In very good condition, this is a Leica focusing spot light for use with stereomicroscopes. Quartz halogen lamp unit with brightness control.
Price £75.00 + vat
Leitz Vintage Counting Chamber (2304)
This is a Thoma red cell counting chamber that could also be used for worm egg or yeast counting. However its real value is as an antique with the E Leitz logo and is complete with coverslips and its original case
Price £45.00 + vat
Leitz Dialux 20 EB Trinocular
This is as good as it gets with this excellent Leitz 20EB microscope. Leitz made quite a few models with variable specifications during this time and the 20EB stands out as one of the best and this unit is all original. Trinocular head with a standard adapter which will allow any camera adapter to be fitted. The original objectives are x4 plan (0.10), phase contrast x10, x25 phase (0.50), x40 plan phase (0.65), and bright field EF x100 oil immersion objective. x10 periplan wide field eyepieces with integral eyecups. Kohler illumination with coaxial coarse and fine focus controls. The stage and body work is in excellent condition. A fine microscope.
SOLD