Some of my very first slides

[Microworld Steve]

These are some of the very first slides I made. These are from 1989 and 1990. All using balsam medium, and still in great condition.

Dragonfly Wing, Balsam mount, 40X, 11/12/1989





Shed lizard tail skin, 40X, Balsam mount, 7/22/1990




Spanish moss, Balsam mount, 40X, 1/8/1989

[mrsonchus]

Hey, those are very nice, great to look back on! The balsam has clearly made a very good job indeed (in your capable hands) of durably mounting. They look like they'll still be good after we're all gone! Thanks for the post, interesting to see these.

[Microworld Steve]

Thanks John, I'm surprised they're still in good shape, but they are. The slide with the Spanish Moss has a broken cover glass, but not over the specimen, so that's still ok.

Steve

[gekko]

Very good work! Good workmanship pays, I think.

[Microworld Steve]

Thanks gecko I just wonder how good I'd be by now if I was able to work with it more in the past.

[einman]

Very Nice!

[Microworld Steve]

Thanks einman.