United States: New York, Buffalo / ca 1923
Microscope
The Smithsonian catalogs Microscope as microscope in its Science & Scientific Instruments records.
The Spencer Model 58S is a binocular dissecting microscope with goose neck arm, rack-and-pinion focus, and wrought iron horseshoe base. The form was new in 1917. This example dates from around 1923. The eyepiece is marked “SPENCER / BUFFALO / USA / 79239” and the stage is missing.
A CLOSER LOOK
The Smithsonian lists the object under Science & Scientific Instruments and dates it ca 1923.
The Spencer Model 58S is a binocular dissecting microscope with goose neck arm, rack-and-pinion focus, and wrought iron horseshoe base. The form was new in 1917. This example dates from around 1923. The eyepiece is marked “SPENCER / BUFFALO / USA / 79239” and the stage is missing.
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