History
Leica Microsystems Nussloch GmbH
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Rudolf Jung, precision engineer
It was the founder of our company, Rudolf Jung (1845-1900), and his brother-in-law, Dr. hc. Heinrich Löw, who recognized the evolv...
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Thoma microtome
Rudolf Jung, a precision engineer, developed the first microtome in series production together with the Heidelberg pathologist Rud...
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Minot's microtome, 1887
With stationary knife and block moving up and down, advancing at the top of each stroke, this was another original automatic micro...
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Minot's microtome design of 1892, from behind
This modification was provided with more accurately-cut grooves for the slides, and an additional toothed wheel to allow the minim...
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Letter patent awarded 1899
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Building of the Jung company, 1909-1968
Hebelstrasse, Heidelberg, Germany...
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The first JUNG catalog (1911)
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