Carl Zeiss West Germany POL Objective Set 2.5x 10x 40x 100x Oil Polarizing Microscope
- Auction No.:
- 16305
- Starting Bid:
- $699.99 Reserve not met
- Location:
- Chandler, AZ - US
- Seller:
- Dave Schreiner
- Started:
- 06/07/2026 03:18PM
- Ends:
- 06/17/2026 03:18PM
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Carl Zeiss West Germany POL Objective Set 2.5x 10x 40x 100x Oil Polarizing Microscope
1. Carl Zeiss POL Plan 2.5x / 0.08
- 160/- tube length
- Serial 4204773
2. Carl Zeiss 10x / 0.22 POL
- 160/-
- Part No. 46 04 08-9901
- Yellow identification ring
3. Carl Zeiss POL 40x / 0.85
- 160/0.17
- Serial 4797326
- Green identification ring
4. Carl Zeiss 100x / 1.25 Oil POL
- 160/-
- Part No. 46 19 08-9902
- White identification ring
This is a matched Carl Zeiss West Germany polarization microscopy objective set rather than a collection of standard objectives. These objectives were designed for use on professional Zeiss polarizing microscopes and are significantly more desirable when kept together.
Applications
- Polarized light microscopy
- Geological microscopy
- Mineral identification
- University teaching collections
- Zeiss Standard POL microscope restoration
- Scientific instrument collectors
Condition
Based on visual inspection:
- Optics appear clean
- No obvious chips or cracks observed
- Threads appear undamaged
- Normal cosmetic wear from laboratory use
- Matching appearance and period
Rare matched set of four genuine Carl Zeiss West Germany polarization microscope objectives.
This research-grade set includes the desirable POL Plan 2.5x objective together with matching 10x, 40x, and 100x Oil POL objectives. Originally intended for professional polarized-light microscopy systems, these objectives are increasingly difficult to locate as a complete set.
Included:
- Carl Zeiss POL Plan 2.5x / 0.08
- Carl Zeiss 10x / 0.22 POL
- Carl Zeiss POL 40x / 0.85
- Carl Zeiss 100x / 1.25 Oil POL
Features:
- Genuine Carl Zeiss West Germany optics
- RMS mounting threads
- 160 mm tube length
- Polarized light microscopy configuration
- Matching set from the same research system
- Excellent candidate for Zeiss Standard POL restoration
Collector Notes
Finding all four objectives together is increasingly difficult. The inclusion of the scarce 2.5x Plan objective makes this a particularly attractive set for Zeiss Standard POL, WL POL, and other classic Zeiss research microscopes.
1. Carl Zeiss POL Plan 2.5x / 0.08
- 160/- tube length
- Serial 4204773
2. Carl Zeiss 10x / 0.22 POL
- 160/-
- Part No. 46 04 08-9901
- Yellow identification ring
3. Carl Zeiss POL 40x / 0.85
- 160/0.17
- Serial 4797326
- Green identification ring
4. Carl Zeiss 100x / 1.25 Oil POL
- 160/-
- Part No. 46 19 08-9902
- White identification ring
This is a matched Carl Zeiss West Germany polarization microscopy objective set rather than a collection of standard objectives. These objectives were designed for use on professional Zeiss polarizing microscopes and are significantly more desirable when kept together.
Applications
- Polarized light microscopy
- Geological microscopy
- Mineral identification
- University teaching collections
- Zeiss Standard POL microscope restoration
- Scientific instrument collectors
Condition
Based on visual inspection:
- Optics appear clean
- No obvious chips or cracks observed
- Threads appear undamaged
- Normal cosmetic wear from laboratory use
- Matching appearance and period
Rare matched set of four genuine Carl Zeiss West Germany polarization microscope objectives.
This research-grade set includes the desirable POL Plan 2.5x objective together with matching 10x, 40x, and 100x Oil POL objectives. Originally intended for professional polarized-light microscopy systems, these objectives are increasingly difficult to locate as a complete set.
Included:
- Carl Zeiss POL Plan 2.5x / 0.08
- Carl Zeiss 10x / 0.22 POL
- Carl Zeiss POL 40x / 0.85
- Carl Zeiss 100x / 1.25 Oil POL
Features:
- Genuine Carl Zeiss West Germany optics
- RMS mounting threads
- 160 mm tube length
- Polarized light microscopy configuration
- Matching set from the same research system
- Excellent candidate for Zeiss Standard POL restoration
Collector Notes
Finding all four objectives together is increasingly difficult. The inclusion of the scarce 2.5x Plan objective makes this a particularly attractive set for Zeiss Standard POL, WL POL, and other classic Zeiss research microscopes.
Carl Zeiss POL Objective Set
- POL Plan 2.5x / 0.08 (rare low-power scanning objective)
- 10x / 0.22 POL
- 40x / 0.85 POL
- 100x / 1.25 Oil POL
All are:
- Carl Zeiss West Germany
- 160 mm tube length objectives
- RMS thread
- Designed for polarized light microscopy
- Matching cosmetics and era
Why This Set Is Special
The 2.5x POL Plan objective is the standout piece. Many collectors can find 10x, 40x, and even 100x POL objectives, but the 2.5x is much less common. Having all four objectives together makes the set attractive to:
- Zeiss Standard POL restorers
- Geological microscopy users
- Mineralogy laboratories
- Polarized light microscopy collectors
- Universities restoring older research microscopes
