Historical information

Used by Ballarat School of Mines Geology Department. Probably a second generation purchase by SMB Geology department. Earlier references to "Petrological microscope", SMB Calendar for 1908-9, p 35

Physical description

Boxed optical microscope - Petrographic type. It has a rigid (upright) frame and twin objective lens turret and a black enameled frame with brass-finish components.
Stored in blonde finished wooden box. Manufacturers certificate inside box door dated "1. ii. 1912"
Three other objectives in metal cases

Inscriptions & markings

Eye piece - "Reichert Wien"
Microscope - E.Leitz Wetzlar
No140283
Made for Kilpatrick & Co Melbourne
Objective x 2 R & J BECK. LTD, Objective H. Crouch. London