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by purpleman
Mon Mar 08, 2021 2:35 am
Forum: Important announcements
Topic: Help identifying another old AO Spencer scope
Replies: 15
Views: 12083

Re: Help identifying another old AO Spencer scope

Dooh! Thanks for the heads-up. With the head off, there is nothing blocking a Q-Tip from touching the nose piece. I think I'll be needing one. Should there retaining and/or spacing rings as well? It looks like there is one ring screwed in there.
by purpleman
Sun Mar 07, 2021 7:23 pm
Forum: Important announcements
Topic: Help identifying another old AO Spencer scope
Replies: 15
Views: 12083

Re: Help identifying another old AO Spencer scope

Many thanks to both of you, Placozoa and apochronaut.  The identification of the illuminator led me to the pdf of the directions.  The identification of the Series 2 and details about its optics are really helpful.  The scope is filthy, I'm cleaning it now, while I wait for the new bulbs to arrive. ...
by purpleman
Sat Mar 06, 2021 2:24 am
Forum: Important announcements
Topic: Help identifying another old AO Spencer scope
Replies: 15
Views: 12083

Re: Help identifying another old AO Spencer scope

Some additional photos
by purpleman
Sat Mar 06, 2021 2:20 am
Forum: Important announcements
Topic: Help identifying another old AO Spencer scope
Replies: 15
Views: 12083

Help identifying another old AO Spencer scope

Hello All, I'm so happy to have found this forum.  I hope you can help me identify this  AO Spencer scope that I got for $43.  I plan to use it to key-out bryophytes. The only markings it has are the UC 1350 on the arm and the objectives; UC 35 on the stage; 2-62 on the underside of the base (Feb 19...