

There are 2 additional supports on the door abive these are 2 parallel, flat, metal holders to hold an information card (h). Two horizontal runners are screwed on the right to hold stage (b). A set of runners in the top left support a flat holder (g.) A small block with slots to hold 2 stage clips (d-e) is anchored in the top right. The interior has velvet lined, wooden inserts to secure the microscope (a) and accessories (b-g.) Across the base is a horizontal panel to hold down the microscope stand. A skeleton key (i), is tied with string to a C shaped metal carrying handle screwed to the top center. Upright, rectangular, varnished, brown wooden case for a microscope (a) with a 2 hinged front door, dovetail joints, and a glued back panel. One end is fixed around a short post with a flat, circular head.

Small, silver colored metal microscope stage clip with a narrow, flat, metal plate. The bottom ring has a ridged edge and holds a large lens.ĭ. The top ring has raised, ridged edges around a flat disc with a small center lens. Microscope eyepiece with 2 convex, clear, glass lenses, mounted in a black painted, brass colored ring screwed into the threaded ends of a hollow, silver colored metal cylinder. As the disc turns, the arm post slides until it hits a depression, locking the disc in place and aligning a disc hole with the central viewing hole.Ĭ. On the left center is a domed, rotating, metal disc with a ridged edge with a ring of 5 beveled holes with different diameters engraved around the holes is a line with 5 small depressions. Anchored in front is a flat, narrow, flexible metal arm with a small end post. The center post is a large threaded adjustment screw with a knob, flanked by 2 short posts with slotted tops.

Along the back underside edge are 5 small holes: 3 center holes hold metal posts. Heavy, flat, rectangular, black painted brass colored metal stage for a microscope (a.) with a central viewing hole. The top of the draw tube is open to insert an eyepiece (c or k).ī. A brass draw tube, with a ridged ring above a threaded bottom end, screws into the top of the body. The knobs are coarse adjustment screws, that turn to lower or raise the microscope. A metal rod with a large ridged knob at both ends passes through the block. The large, tubular, microscope body has a ridged, brass strip screwed to the back which attaches to the curve in the block. At the top of the arm is a brass block with a curved front edge. Above the rod, extending from the arm, is the block mount for a stage (b). At the base of the arm is an extension rod with an end bracket, with a rotating rod attaching a circular, clear glass mirror set into a metal holder. Brass, cylindrical, compound microscope with a black painted, cast iron, tripod base with a horseshoe shaped foot and curved arm. Physical Description The k-v component designations have been added for cataloging purposes only.Ī.
