Microscope Museum

Collection of antique microscopes and other scientific instruments

 

    

Microscope 282 (Carl Schütz & Co; 1910s)

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The Schutz company was originally founded c. 1900 in Cassel, by Carl Schutz, and specialised in binoculars, microscopes and telescopes. The name was changed in 1912 from Carl Schutz & Co to Carl Schutz Optische Werke AG. In the mid 1920s the company merged with Ruf & Co to create Schutz Ruf & Co. Cassel (the spelling of which was changed to Kassel in 1926). Microscope 282 is labelled with ‘Schütz A-G Cassel’ and should be dated to the 1910s. The instrument came with its original wooden box.

LAST EDITED: 26.10.2022