Abstract: A microscope placeable on a table comprises a bodytube for holding an optical system, a stage on which a specimen is placed, a stand for supporting the bodytube and the stage, a base supporting the stand and having a bottom surface which is placed upon the upper surface of the table, a focusing operation member rotatively operably provided on the stand for moving one of the bodytube and the stage along the optical axis, and a hand-placing portion protruded from a side of the base and provided near the focusing operation member and formed so that the lower end of the protruded portion may be spaced apart by at least a predetermined distance from a plane containing the bottom surface.
Abstract: A hand-holdable magnifier device includes a collapsible tube section mounted on one side of a slotted base. A lens system included with the device has an objective, an ocular and a condenser whereby clear and sharp images can be obtained. The device is amenable to various configurations, such as a graduation cap or mortarboard.