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  Student Compound Microscope

  The French student-design microscope is made from lacquered brass. The rounded base is painted gold and green, and mounted on a ball and socket foot. The microscope has a bullseye condenser attached via an arm to the body tube which can swivel and adjust via a ball and socket joint. Coarse focusing is achieved via a rack and pinion mechanism controlled by the thumbscrew attached to the body tube. The lower section of the pillar has a single, one-sided mirror on a gimbal and pin, and a fixed circular stage. Beneath the stage is a revolving disc of 3 diaphragms that may be moved from the right side or from the front. Above the stage is a sliding casing on a pillar with a U-shaped slide holder. The fitted mahogany case is "coffin-style" and is secured via two swinging hooks. The case has compartment that holds the forcep as well as attachments that secure the microscope in the case.
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  Steward Student Drum Microscope

  The small student drum-shaped compound microscope is signed "J. H. Steward. Optician. London" on the base. The company was located at 406 Strand, London in 1856 and they became opticians to "Her Majestys Government and the National Artillery Associations." The microscope has a draw-tube which slides up and down to focus, a fixed circular stage and a circular substage mirror attached by small pins on either side of the microscope. The mahogany fitted case is lined with black velvet and has two original brass swing clips to secure the lid.
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  Collins Compound Student Microscope

  The student monocular microscope is manufactured by Charles Collins. Made from brass, the compound microscope is engraved on the modified Crouch-style foot: "C. Collins Optician 157 Gt Portland St London." Collins designed the tube of these microscopes to be uncommonly large in diameter so that eyepieces from all his microscopes could be interchangeable. The microscope has concave mirror, coarse and fine focus as well as a substage stop wheel. Collins' microscopes were good quality, reasonably priced equipment that were considered inferior to high-priced makers such as Powell and Lealand, or Ross. However, this would not effect Collins' popularity as his market were mainly amateurs, students and medical professionals.
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  Screenshot of Recorded Class Discussion

  This photograph was created by capturing a screenshot of the video taken during the studio class visit.
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  Studio Class Visit Showing Student Kianna Balla

  Photograph shows student Kianna Ball holding a test piece for the mural