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United States: New York, Rochester / ca 1930

Microscope

Microscope

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

WHY IT’S INTERESTING

This is a wide field binocular dissecting instrument with very short tubes with Porro prisms, rack-and-pinion focus, square stage, and wooden box. The inscription on the eyepiece reads “BAUSCH & LOMB OPTICAL CO. / Rochester, N.Y. U.S.A. / 205170.” The triple drum nosepiece is inscribed with the B&L logo and “PAT. 3.1.1927.” The single nosepiece is inscribed “B. & L. O. CO.” The firm introduced the

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A CLOSER LOOK

The Smithsonian lists the object under Science & Scientific Instruments and dates it ca 1930.

This is a wide field binocular dissecting instrument with very short tubes with Porro prisms, rack-and-pinion focus, square stage, and wooden box. The inscription on the eyepiece reads “BAUSCH & LOMB OPTICAL CO. / Rochester, N.Y. U.S.A. / 205170.” The triple drum nosepiece is inscribed with the B&L logo and “PAT. 3.1.1927.” The single nosepiece is inscribed “B. & L. O. CO.” The firm introduced the

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