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ROSS-ZENTMAYER MICROSCOPE
1885
SIGNED ON THE FOOT: ROSS 5330 LONDON
AND INSCRIBED ON THE BACK OF THE LIMB: PATENT
SERIAL NUMBER: 5330
MODEL: ROSS ZENTMAYER PATENT MICROSCOPE NO. 3
The mechanical stage can rotate.
On the underside of the stage is a tension adjustment knob (blue arrow) for this rotation which can also be tightened to fix the rotation in any desired position. Also on the underside of the stage is a three point quick change fitting (red arrows) to allow direct attachment of accessories (such as a separate diaphragm) to the underside of the stage.