Zeiss Pumpkin Lamphouse without Socket, Otherwise Complete - Refinished This is a classic Zeiss large 'pumpkin' lamphouse. The lamp fits the larger diameter lamp mounting flanges as found on the Ultraphot microscopes as well as the upper port of the special illuminator base for the Universal and the Photomicroscopes. It will also fit the lamp adapter brackets for the Axiomat. The lamphouse is the type with the fixed collector lens. The rear cover does not include a mirror (the mirror was usually only supplied with the xenon 150w lamps). No socket is included. The lamphouse is complete with the swing-out diffusion disk, and the centering mechanism works properly. The lamphouse has been repainted with a very high-grade epoxy heat-resistant paint (this before I purchased it). The original color was the hammertone gray. I have run a 12v 100w tungsten lamp in the lamphouse without any discoloration of the paint, but it was not used for long periods. There are a couple of tiny chips in the paint in the housing where it attaches to the lamp flange of the microscope, but they are very insignificant (see first photo). When I got it, the clamp screw to hold the mirror holder had been broken off and a bit of paint chipped away where the screw broke. The broken screw was teased out and a new clamp screw installed. I believe that is the only place where one can see any evidence of the original finish. The original Zeiss light gray finish pumpkins were notorious for discoloration of the finish - sometimes becoming a strong yellow-orange or brown when mercury arc lamps were installed. This lamphouse will certainly represent a marked improvement! Glass collector and diffusion glass are in perfect condition. Photo set 00092 Descriptive notes - unless otherwise stated in the above description, all microscope components have been checked for proper operation. If there are any problems they will be noted above under one (or more) of the following categories: Optical condition: Blemishes in coatings, scratches, delaminations, fungus, or haziness. Cosmetic condition: Notable problems in surface finishes (badly worn paint, names engraved in paint, etc.). Mechanical condition: Problems with mechanical functions, such as broken components or parts in need of lubrication. Electrical condition: The item is checked for proper function of electronics when appropriate. If unable to test due to incomplete nature of the offering, this is also noted. Warranty notes - all microscope components are sold without warranty except that the equipment will be as described above. 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