C. Kellner in Wetzlar, Belthle & Rexroth, No. 451, c. 1861

C. Kellner in Wetzlar, Belthle & Rexroth, No. 451, c. 1861

(Grosses Mikroskop)

C. Kellner in Wetzlar, Belthle & Rexroth, No. 451, c. 1861. Substage

C. Kellner in Wetzlar, Belthle & Rexroth, No. 451, c. 1861. Stored in the wood case.

C. Kellner in Wetzlar, Belthle & Rexroth, No. 451, c. 1861. Accessories

The microscope is equipped accessories allowing microscopy with polarized light. These accessories (far right) consist of the polarizing prism which mounts on the mirror arm and the analyzer which screws onto the back of the nosepiece

This is an example of the largest size model produced by the firm; See: C. Kellner in Wetzlar gegründeten Instituts Nachfolger: Belthle and Rexroth Price list for 1862

For more information about this microscope, related instruments, and the history of the Leitz firm, ;see the article:

Some Early Microscopes from the Optical Institute in Wetzlar

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