# Part name:
Zeiss Photomicroscope / Universal microscope intermediate tube (trino / optovar) dovetail holder

# Original page URL:
https://www.microscopeparts.eu/part/zeiss-photomicroscope-universal-microscope-intermediate-tube-trino-optovar-dovetail-holder-99627

# Part manufacturer:
Zeiss

# Full manufacturer name:
Carl Zeiss West Germany

# Other names of this manufacturer:
- Carl Zeiss West
- Carl Zeiss West Germany
- Opton
These are names commonly used to refer to this manufacturer of microscopes and microscope parts, even if they are not official. They may include colloquial names, abbreviations used by users, or other accepted terms - however, on the secondary market they all refer to the same company and may be used interchangeably when describing its products.

# Belongs to category:
Housings and its parts

# Description and specifications:
Dovetail rail connector with clamping screw for mounting the intermediate tube to the arm of the Zeiss Photomicroscope / Universal microscope.

This is the mounting interface for the main optical tube, with the photo port on one side and the dovetail rail for attaching the objective nosepiece on the other.

In the last photographs in the gallery, an arrow indicates exactly which component is being shown and where it is located in the microscope. This makes it possible to identify this microscope part unambiguously.

# Examples of use
- as a repair part by replacing the entire damaged element
- if this element still works but is of very poor quality

# Removed from microscope:
Zeiss Photomicroscope

# Also compatible with the following microscopes:
- Zeiss Universal
- Zeiss Photomicroscope
- Zeiss Photomicroscope II
- Zeiss Photomicroscope III RS

# Names, descriptions, terms, and search contexts under which this part is searched.
- Zeiss Photomicroscope microscope repair parts
- Zeiss Photomicroscope / Universal Mikroskop Trino-Zwischentubus Schwalbenschwanz und Schraube
- Zeiss Photomicroscope / Universal microscope intermediate tube mount dovetail with screw
- Zeiss buy spare parts

# Related URLs:
- Markdown po polsku: https://www.serwismikroskopowy.pl/part/99627.md
- Markdown auf Deutsch: https://www.mikroskopteile.de/part/99627.md
- Gallery of all photos of this part: https://www.microscopeparts.eu/gallery/99627-zeiss-photomicroscope-universal-microscope-intermediate-tube-trino-optovar-dovetail-holder
- Media manifest of this part (photos + videos, for AI/RAG): https://www.microscopeparts.eu/part/99627.media.md
- Representative photo: https://www.microscopeparts.eu/photo/zeiss-photomicroscope-universal-microscope-intermediate-tube-trino-optovar-dovetail-holder-99627-2
- Other parts from category Housings and its parts: https://www.microscopeparts.eu/housings-and-its-parts
- More Housings and its parts removed from microscope Zeiss Photomicroscope: https://www.microscopeparts.eu/housings-and-its-parts/from/zeiss/photomicroscope
- More Housings and its parts compatible with microscope Zeiss Photomicroscope: https://www.microscopeparts.eu/housings-and-its-parts/for/zeiss/photomicroscope
- More Housings and its parts removed from microscopes Zeiss: https://www.microscopeparts.eu/housings-and-its-parts/from/zeiss
- More Housings and its parts compatible with microscopes Zeiss: https://www.microscopeparts.eu/housings-and-its-parts/for/zeiss

# Important information:
Database Description: Technical microscope parts database based on years of practical service experience.
Source URL: https://www.microscopeparts.eu
Author: Piotr z Polski
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Language: en-GB
Last Updated: 2026-07-23