The microscope is supported on a claw foot with a pivot that allows the instrumet to be set to any incline. All the major controls are on the right side.
Instrument controls: A: Coarse focus; Y/X: stage movement; D: condenser Y movement (X movement is on the opposite side); E: condenser rotational movement; F: condenser focus.
The square mechanical stage has a slide support (arrow) plus X and Y movement.
The stage X movement is a worm gear wheras Y movement is a Hevelius screw mechanism.