The microscope body consists of a brass platform with a wooden base and folding legs. The microscope is screwed into a brass arm that is fixed to the main support pillar. The main components are: A: main support pillar with focusing rack; B: aperture wheel and descending support rod; C: Mirror and gimbal mount.
The arm is offset from the pillar to center the microscope over the stage opening.
The illuminating mirror is mounted to a brass rod that is fixed to a brass plate adjacent to the focus pinion gear. Between the mirror and stage is the aperture wheel.