New with no marks, scratches, or dents. The best of the best. This microscope is neither an old fashion antique - nor a toy. It is a heavy duty expensive made tool (materials too expensive for mass production by today's cost of materials) with modern day magnification and clarity. Heavy metal main support and base. Stainless steel and brass gears and working parts. Metal base has non-skid boot for table surface protection. Thick coated with a beautiful baked-on enamel finish. Machine stamped serial number is 965529. The three 5x / 10x / 15x eyepieces and all 3 objective lenses (10x / 40x / 100x) have been tested for clarity and the view is vivid and - SPECTACULAR - . The power capability of this microscope is from as low as 50x and as high as 1500x. You can find this high quality in other microscopes; but, finding 1500x power is difficult (most are 1200x or less). Microscope body tilts over 45 degrees for your easy viewing from a seated position. Easy change rotating lense carosel and filter carosel. Fully extended height is 14 1/2 inches. This microscope has all the usual options and more: coarse "quick" focus knob / fine (sensitive) focus knob / adjustable filter stage / adjustable vertical & horizontal slide stage mechanizm / slide clips / double sided plano mirror (for use in the field) / tilting base / eyepiece dust cover / factory original molded styrofoam packing block / and 12 new, factory sealed, prepared slides with 3 specimens on each slide (for example on one slide: fungi - wood fungus, stem toadstool, gills mushroom).

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