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Weird apparatus

  • Harnut by Harnut

    Seems like some sort of photography device,an antique camera perhaps?A prototype?Or maybe I'm just saying nonsense...I wouldn't be surprised to be something that I wouldn't even guess.
    Any ideas comrades scientists?
    P.S.I'm not russian...

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  • jules by jules moderator

    It's an Analyzing Selenite Stage (apparently!) - a device for adjusting a polarised beam of light to allow better observation of things under the microscope. Here's the start of the article. Happy reading @Harnut!

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