Antique Carl Zeiss Jena Brass Measuring Instrument No. 1662, Scientific Apparatus with Vernier Scale

A precision brass and steel measuring instrument stamped CARL ZEISS JENA, numbered 1662, with a vernier-divided scale, adjustable jaws and knurled brass wheels. Zeiss of Jena was the preeminent optical and precision workshop in the world from the 1870s, supplying instruments to clinics and laboratories everywhere. A beautifully made scientific object with superb display presence.