Vanguard Compound Microscope, Model 1400BR Series, Brightfield

The 1400BR Series Compound Microscopes are the flagship of the VanGuard Microscope line. Combining top performance with highly-advanced features and optics, the 1400 Series models produce images of the utmost in clarity.

Viewing Head. Binocular or trinocular (Seidentopf) heads rotate 360° and are inclined at 30°. All models feature interpupillary and dioptric adjustment. The trinocular heads feature a sliding main prism (30 / 70 split) to provide full-time imaging when the vertical tube is in use (70% of the image to the vertical tube and 30% to the viewing eyetubes).
Nosepiece. Quadruple or quintuple, reversed, ball-bearing nosepiece with high-grade lubricant and positive stops. The nosepiece is reversed (inward-facing) to allow for easier manipulation of slides and to aid in keeping the objectives clean.
Stage. Delivering a high level of fluid motion control and longevity, the stage measures 140x140mm. Features a removable spring-clip slide holder and a chemical-resistant finish. Motion is controlled by a right-hand, low-position coaxial control and is driven by a rack and pinion system.
Focusing Movement. Coaxial, ultra low-position coarse and fine focus controls feature a 40mm focusing range and are graduated to 2 microns per division. Fitted with tension adjustment and safety autostop.
Condenser. Brightfield models come with a 1.25 N.A. Abbe condenser and a ?0? setting for brightfield work. All condensers are mounted on a rack and pinion focusing mechanism and feature spring-loaded centering knobs and an iris diaphragm with a swing-in filter holder.
Supplied With. 20W Halogen Lamp (Spare) (cat. no. M11983-07), 0.5A, 250V Fuse (Spare) (cat. no. M11980-03), Dust Cover, Operation Manual.