I’ve got the following stereomicroscopes for sale. All pretty well used over the years, but all in useful workable condition. I mainly had them for workshops and group activities, but they are now all surplus to requirements. All would suit someone new to entomology looking to get a cheap first scope. Buyer to collect from south-east London. Please email me at bugmanjones@hotmail.com if interested to come and see any of them.
Meji SKC-1. Swivel turret scope on simple base. 10x eyepieces. x1 and x3 objectives giving x10 and x30 magnifications. Stands 26 cm high. £45
Wessex WSP4. Swivel turret scope on light-projecting base. 10x eyepieces. x1 and x3 objectives giving x10 and x30 magnifications. Stands 32 cm high. Built in lights — objective above and transmission below. £55
Meji SKT. Swivel turret scope on light-projecting base. 10x eyepieces. x1 and x3 objectives giving x10 and x30 magnifications. Stands 30 cm high. Built in transmission light from below and objective light from above. The ratchet keeping the focussing handle stiff and in place is stuck so the only way to focus it at the moment is to raise and lower the entire head. Might be repairable. £35
Wessex WZ zoom. x10 eyepieces, zoom x1 – x 4 giving x10 to x40 life size zoom. Built in flourescent light on angled adjustable arms powered by separate power supply box. Stands 37 cm high. Comes on very heavy solid metal base26cm x 20cm. £150
XTL-101 zoom. x10 eyepieces, zoom 0.7 – 4.5 giving x0.7 to x45 life size magnifications. Has built-in transmission and objective lights, but I no longer have the power adaptor to fit it. I used it with an external angle-poise light whenever I needed and it was fine. Stands 40 cm high. Has extra objective stalk for attaching a camera, although I have never used this. The ratchet for keeping the focussing knob still and stiff is loose, so if you let go of it the head drifts out of focus. Might be fixable. £150.
Richard Jones
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