Leitz Elei substage lamp
Date: circa 1929
Inventory Number: 2003-1-0235
Classification: Microscope Light Source
Subject:
Maker: Ernst Leitz (company) (1849 - 1986)
Cultural Region:
Place of Origin:
Dimensions:
8.5 × 5.2 × 5.5 cm (3 3/8 × 2 1/16 × 2 3/16 in.)
Description:
This substage lamp is of compact design to fit between the feet of a microscope or placed in front of a mirror. Incandescant lamp inside is held in ceramic socket rated for 75W. A parabolic reflecting mirror is behind the lamp. A ground glass blue filter is in front of it.
The white ground glass filter is missing. No cord and plug.
The white ground glass filter is missing. No cord and plug.
Signedon label on housing: MANUFACTURED BY / E. LEITZ / INC. / NEW YORK [the last part in the achromatic trademark]
on bulb socket: BRYANT
on bulb socket: BRYANT
Curatorial RemarksQuarantined for possible pest infestation, 9.06.03. Removed from quarantine 2.03.04
Primary SourcesE. Lietz, Inc., Leitz Microscopes (New York, 1929), 165
ProvenanceHenry E. Breed II, gift to CHSI, 2003.