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Base and Stand for Pocket Botanic Microscope

Inventory Number 55454


Subject
Microscopy
Item type
Object
Provenance
Purchased from Dr. Reginald S. Clay with his collection.
Dimensions
Height: 110mm Width: 40mm Depth: 66mm Weight: 76g
Inventory No
55454
Accession Number
1944-1/part

Description

Base and pillar. The brass pillar has a square cross section and is fixed to one end of an oval, black stained mahogany base. An arm with a brass ring is screwed to the top of the pillar. The ring has internal and external threads to carry the lens and eyecap. The circular stage is mounted on the pillar by a sliding sleeve that allows its position to be adjusted. There is a single pinhole on the stage, adjacent to the pillar, and below two screws hold a collar on springs to secure specimens. A substage condenser lens is mounted in this collar.