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MICROSCOPE OF THE MONTH
Here is my 'new' microscope, No.494090. All the parts seem to move reasonably well. The main damage is to the upper face of the stage. Some of the enamel coating has lost adhesion and cracked away, probably from poor care and lack of preventive maintenance. The turret has an available position, and I am slowly cleaning everything. I keep a plastic sack over it and plan to make a wooden carry case and maybe make my own hood for protection when the instrument is not in use, I made a wooden box for 'new' lenses and the second eye piece.

Rolf C.