Mystery Carl Zeiss Microscope

[woodytia]

I'd like to find out some information about a Carl Zeiss stereo microscope I've just obtained, couldn't see anything like it on the internet, I'm hoping some one on here can help. It came in a lovely box with a roll top opening, the microscope exudes quality at obviously has some age, one of the pictures shows the badge which appears to of come unglued, there is a a matching number on the body of the microscope underneath it and Carl Zeiss Jena but no mention of being made in Germany. Any help would be appreciated.

[Sure Squintsalot]

You're right. That is an unusual scope. In fact, I wasn't even aware that Zeiss made wall-mounted microscopes.

[MichaelG.]

This looks pretty close !
https://www.chem-rg.com/listings/376728 ... -8x-to-50x

MichaelG.

[imkap]

I've seen one of these in a local marine biology institute where my friend works, they don't use it anymore but it is there on display...

I think model name was SM XX. Look up on the Internet

I like the looks of these, they remind me of rabbits. My guess would be it is from the 1960s or a bit later.

EDIT:
Yes, it is a sm xx

https://www.mikroskop-online.de/mikrosk ... %20(O).pdf

[Scarodactyl]

You're right. That is an unusual scope. In fact, I wasn't even aware that Zeiss made wall-mounted microscopes.

Jokes aside they totally do for surgical applications.

[woodytia]

Thanks folks, obviously forgot to rotate the pictures, nice to have some information about the microscope, totally worth the £20 I paid for it. It was the nice box that caught my eye to store another microscope, I can see from the build quality why Zeiss microscopes can last a long time and can still be used after some basic maintenance.