Leitz Wetzlar Stativ IIB Microscope, no. 166295. This Microscope would have been used in the School's teaching laboratories, possibly from its manufacture around 1915.EquipmentE. Leitz Wetzlar No.166295

.1) Two people researching, one is near a microscope and is looking thorugh a book, and the others is looking through a drawer.Cathy Montgomery was a laboratory technition.biology, applied science, scientific instruments, cathy montgomery

From attached information on display: This engine was designed to explore the nature and magnitude of mechanical defects in ruling engines. It was used to cut simple rulings for the calibration of microscope fields of view.First micro-ruling engine made (1934), by Stone, with flat rectangular iron base and wheel mechanism. A scriber made of a gramophone needle is in place over the glass slide on a ruling table. A second holder for a diamond lies beside the instrument.

A microscope slide 3-1/2 in. x 1-1/2 in. to which is cemented a glass rectangle 1-1/2 in. x 1 in. and marked by Grayson as “1 inch”. Possibly a “standard inch” for use on a comparator? (Not very important)Pink label: “Inch”

8 micrometer (microscope) test slides stored in wooden box with storage slots. Cardboard label inside box: “From Melbourne University Physics Dept Museum. Probably Grayson trials or William Stone” “ Microrulers/W S” on lidOn box: “Micronmemters W.S.” On 43.2: unlabeled, with glass rectangle 30x10mm cemented on microslide On 43.3: red and gold emblem/”Micronmemter 100 and 1000 in an inch” On 43.4: “Depth 0.10 mm; contents of 4 squares 0.001 C.mm ” On 42.5: unlabeleed square 9 x 7 mm. On 43.6: “1/100 1/500 inch” On 43.7: “200/inch 500/ inch 1000/ inch 2000/ inch” On 43.8: “1/100 1/500 inch” On 43.9: “Heavy lines up to 70,000. Higher Lines broken up” : “120X”(??)

Microtome for cutting resin embedded tissues for electron microscopy. In 1957 a modified hodge microtome redesigned and built by H.A. Waters of the Melbourne University Department of Physics was acquired. The Waters microtome is of thermal expansion type - the rod “A” is heated and by expansion pushes the resin block forward by a fraction. It is mounted on a long cast iron base. The movement of the block is eccentric drawing the specimen away from the knife after cutting, The glass knife ‘B’ is adjustable by means of a modified microscope column screws ‘C’. The microtrome is driven by a continuous action electric motor mounted on the common base. Hand cutting can also be done. The cutting was controlled by viewing through a Leitz Binocular microscope mounted on the same base. The original microscope was subjected to nine modifications by Dr S Weiner from whose PhD Thesis (1962) ‘Electron Microscopical Studies of the Liver’ this information was obtained. (text provided by Professor H Attwood) Microtome made of metal and enamelled in light blue. Components are identified by the use of stick on labels. The microtome is mounted on a long cast iron rectangular base and has an electrical cord for connection to a power point.Plaque on back: “Pathology Department, University of Melbourne Serial No. 0091. Date: 7/7/1968”

Alan Ballard, lecturer in the Ballarat College of Advanced Education Physics Department, is seated at an Oscilloscopealan ballard, physics, oscilloscope, microscope

Test plate rectangular glass slide with rulings under circular cover glass within yellow circle and brown border enclosed in red hinged box with blue lining. Described as “A sample Microscope slide - Test plate with rulings from 30,000 to 120,000 per inch”. This is the only surviving ruling reaching up to 120,000; hence is both unique and valuable.Labels on slide: “Test plate 10,000 to 120,000. Ruled by H.J. Grayson, Melbourne”. No of lines per inch Band 1-10,000 2-20,000”. On label on side: “No of lines per inch Band 3 -30,000 4 - 40,000 5-50,000 6-60,000 7-70,000 8-80,000 9-90,000 10-100,000 11-110,000 12-120,000”

Nunawading Rotary Club has raised $126,000 towards an ambulance station within Nunawading. Other projects: $50,000 towards construction of the information centre at Blackburn Lake, involvement with student exchange programs. Provision of basic infrastructure for irrigation and water tanks in third world countries. Funds for purchase of 2 ophthalmic microscopes for hospital use at Espiritu Santo and Vanuatu.Nunawading Rotary Club has raised $126,000 towards an ambulance station within Nunawadingrotary club of nunawading, nunawading ambulance station, blackburn lake