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Compound microscope, binocular
    • Setting:
      Room XV
    • Maker:
      R. & J. Beck firm
    • Place:
      London
    • Date:
      ca. 1865
    • Materials:
      brass
    • Dimensions:
      height 400 mm, base 183x125; box 400x153x173 mm
    • Inventory:
      3258
    • Compound microscope, binocular (Inv. 3258)

Binocular compound microscope mounted on a triangular base; the limb, which supports the double body-tube, the circular stage, and the mirror, can be placed at five different angles. Coarse focus is by rackwork. Fine focus is by a knob screw. The numerous accessories include four objectives, two eyepieces, and two Nicol prisms. The instrument was built by R.& J. Beck.