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A COMPARISON OF THE ORIGINAL FORM OF 'NEW MICROSCOPE' OF POWELL & LEALAND WITH THEIR LATER 'No 3' MODEL

MAKER: POWELL & LEALAND

armarmBoth the 1843 model and the later No 3 had a round fitting attached to the limb to accept long limb-mounted accessories. On the 1843 model, this fitting was part of a ring fitting around the limb. Later on the No 3, this was changed to a part circular fitting that was screwed into the front of the limb. Furthermore, the length of the part of the limb accepting the bar with the rack on it extended further above the inclination joints than in the 1843 model.