A vintage microscope

A study of a microscope with three objective lenses, a stage, mirror and horseshoe base on textured paper. Construct the base, curved arm and tilted eyepiece tube.

A way into the drawing

1. Establish the construction

   Construct the base, curved arm and tilted eyepiece tube.

2. Resolve the main structure

   Attach the three-objective turret and align one objective over the stage opening.

3. Develop the detail

   Place the focus knob and lower mirror within the support structure.

4. Control the values

   Use graphite values to separate cylindrical metal parts and deep gaps.

A small thing to tryCheck the objective-to-stage alignment before adding small fasteners.