compass joint
Ficus frm the back
focus from the front
stage and clips
body tube
substage aperture
The microscope can be tilted at this compass joint. Notice the solid, massive stand.
Fine focus is via a threaded shaft that moves the cantilever body mount.
The stage has two slide clips that are mounted on a dovetail.
Coarse focus is via sliding the body tube in the cylindrical mount.
This 3-position substage aperture controls scattered light.