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United States: New York, Buffalo / 1933

Microscope

Microscope

The Smithsonian catalogs Microscope as microscope in its Science & Scientific Instruments records.

WHY IT’S INTERESTING

This low-power binocular microscope is a Spencer Model 56 with coarse and fine focus, rotating triple nosepiece (only one objective survives), large rectangular stage, and wooden box. The inscription reads “SPENCER / BUFFALO / USA / 121744.” The serial number indicates a date of 1933. A S.I. tag on the arm reads 31968.

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A CLOSER LOOK

The Smithsonian lists the object under Science & Scientific Instruments and dates it 1933.

This low-power binocular microscope is a Spencer Model 56 with coarse and fine focus, rotating triple nosepiece (only one objective survives), large rectangular stage, and wooden box. The inscription reads “SPENCER / BUFFALO / USA / 121744.” The serial number indicates a date of 1933. A S.I. tag on the arm reads 31968.

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Smithsonian InstitutionMicroscope

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