Where would one find an XY stage for a stereoscope microscope?

[lperepol]

One that could hold a petri dish. And move it in measurable increments.
And what would such a device be called?

[wporter]

Search "x-y stage" in ebay; most are either regular compound microscope stage slide holders or x-y stages for precision non-microscope gear, but you can find items like this, which may work:

https://www.ebay.com/itm/Microscope-X-Y ... rk:25:pf:0

[einman]

I use the stage mentioned quite frequently.

[gastrotrichman]

I've used a mechanical stage similar if not identical to the one cited by wporter for years. I've found it useful for systematically scanning Petri dishes with a stereo scope. Not only does it facilitate systematic scanning, but it also causes less disturbance of detritus and critters … less jerky than moving a Petri dish by hand.

[lperepol]

Thank you wporter and all.
Just what I was looking for!!