AMERICAN OPTICAL ....MODEL????

diogo123 · Post by **diogo123** » Sun Oct 21, 2018 3:07 pm

Recently i bought an American Optical binocular microscope in an auction in my country.

i tried to found what model is.. i searched through internet but i didn't found an answer.

Looking out at the devicel i think the base is not from this model, and the position of the microscope is different, for example a boom stand or a flexible arm.

If you have some information about the model or where i find a manual ( i have to make some cleaning and restoration), it will be helpful.

I upload some photos of the model.

https://imageshack.com/a/img923/3023/ixb2X4.jpg
https://imageshack.com/a/img922/1107/YfBvIq.jpg
https://imageshack.com/a/img923/2444/FHHfFG.jpg

Thanks!
Diego Arenas

Scarodactyl · Post by **Scarodactyl** » Sun Oct 21, 2018 3:11 pm

The top looks like a cycloptic, though with an unusual color and some odd accessories added. They made them for a very long time so that would track. They are given rave reviews by some so you will likely have a great time with it as long as the prisms are in good shape.

Scarodactyl · Post by **Scarodactyl** » Mon Oct 22, 2018 1:23 pm

Followup, this just came up on my eBay feed: https://rover.ebay.com/rover/0/0/0?mpre ... 2984501339
Looks like you have a stereo head from a slit lamp, hence why the AO logo is sideways. I'd guess it's still a cycloptic otherwise.

diogo123 · Post by **diogo123** » Tue Oct 23, 2018 7:09 am

Bullseye Scarodactyl!!!! Is that model, yes i think for the position of the logo who this device has other use,..... its a kind of ophtalmic microscope.

Enigma solved!

THANKS!!!