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antique German monocular brass microscope manufactured by Schütz A.-G. in Cassel (now spelled Kassel), Germany Schütz A.-G. in Cassel
In its original wooden box, the box had some repair to it at one time
• Manufacturer: Schütz A.-G. was originally founded around 1900 by Carl Schütz and specialized in optical instruments like binoculars, telescopes, and microscopes. The company became a stock corporation (A.-G.) in 1912.
• Location: Cassel is the historical spelling of the city of Kassel; the official spelling was changed in 1926, which helps verify that this instrument was produced before that time.
• Focusing Mechanism: It features a brass draw tube for coarse adjustment and a knurled micrometer collar with graduation marks for fine focus adjustments.
• D.R.G.M.: This acronym stands for Deutsches Reichsgebrauchsmuster, meaning it was a registered design or utility patent within the German Reich
