United States: New York, Rochester / ca 1896
Microscope
Microscope
The Smithsonian catalogs Microscope as microscope in its Science & Scientific Instruments records.
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Compound monocular with sliding tube for coarse adjustment, micrometer screw for fine focus, inclination joint, rectangular stage covered with vulcanized rubber, sub-stage iris diaphragm, sub-stage mirror, horseshoe base, and wooden box with extra lenses. The inscription on the base reads “Bausch & Lomb Optical Co. / NEW YORK ROCHESTER, N.Y. CHICAGO.” The 24845 serial number indicates a date of ar