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Restoration completed. New toy for my new hobby. Leitz Continental microscope, 1917. One hundred years of dirty hand, possibly blood smear, body fluid and urine samples!!!

It already happened. They call it steampunk design.

After removing top plate, you can slide up the focusing block to expose the fine focus gear. Add naphta is enough to loosen the dried grease. Complete removal of old grease will need the complete disassembly of the focusing gear. https://www.flickr.com/gp/uy_le/A8FGiF https://www.flickr.com/gp/uy_le...

Thanks Bob, I also think these are already good the way it is. The left one has upper tube re-lacquered about 20 years ago. Just a layer of clear shellac to cover the exposed brass after I cleaned it off all corrosion. For each microscope I got, I made a total disassembly every nut and bold, clean a...

Hi MicroBob,
Thanks for your advices.
These are my two B&L. I have this first one on the left since 1991.
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Hi Lorez, Thanks for your advice. I usually don’t try to restore it but I do like to clean up the rust or corrosion on the exposed metal. None of my microscope is rare or expansive so I’m not worried of ruing something valuable. I think if not cleaning properly, the corrosion will further damage the...

Hi all, I am a new member to this forum. I would like to ask your opinion, advise on restoring an antique microscope. Do you think an antique microscope should be left as is or we can restore it to a clean and shining condition. I have my first 1920 B&L about 30 years ago and now I have a couple mor...