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Description |
Wild Heerbrugg compound binocular microscope; black polymer and painted brass on U-shaped base; curved arm does not rotate back; coarse and fine adjustment by moving stage up and down, knobs for these near base of microscope; slot for substage lamp or mirror on a bracket beneath stage, a ring for mounting substage condensor may be moved up and down via knob; round stage has three screws in an outer ring to secure it, but no stage is present; binocular head mounted on 360 degree rotating mount; eyepieces adjusted by rotating around central pin; left eyepiece adjustable for height; front of head marked "WILD HEERBRUGG SWITZERLAND." |
Catalog number |
2014.001.039 |
Notes |
This another Wild Heerbrugg microscope in the Benyo collection. Again this model is signed "WILD HEERBRUGG SWITZERLAND" and has serial number 11120 on the tube connection. The blond wooden case is separating at the bottom seams. The right side liner is loose, and the finish on the door is quite weathered. The remaining sides of the box are rather clean with a few small scuffs and scratches. The inside has a few dents and scuffs of its own. The nosepiece for the device is missing. As is the interior of the stage, the condensor, and the mirror. The stage adjusting knob is stuck. The condensor adjustment still works. The finish is still solid and clear. There is a small painted cap in the case which does not appear to fit the device. Finally, there is a small plastic bag containing 2x machine screws, and 1x washer. |
Lexicon category |
5: T&E For Science & Technology |
Lexicon sub-category |
Optical T&E |
Collection |
Benyo Microscope Collection |
Search Terms |
microscope Microscopy binocular binocular head Europe European European microscope Compound Switzerland |
Accession number |
2014.001 |