This Oberhauser drum microscope needed a new mirror and a new condenser. The condenser arm and holder have been made using a coping saw and hand files and special screws were made which allow the condenser arm to be repositioned whilst remaining firm. The condenser mount was made on the lathe. It just needs painting olive green now to match the rest of the microscope. It can be removed and fits neatly into the box with the rest of the microscope as the original would have done.
This microscope does not need any relacquering as the original lacquer is still 99% intact. I have taken some pictures using the microscope – one is of a xylophyte stem and the other is of radiolarians.
