do you work with microscopes? howd did your collection begin? i have always loved using basic microscopes to view pond water, now just about all i get do is immunofluorescence microscopy when i can manage the time to pick up a small project at work.
Yes, I work with electron microscopes (TEM and SEM) looking at biological and material samples.
I started my collection with an old gradeschool microscope from the 50's. I've since added a factory model used in a Zeiss plant, some Japanese field microscope, and a nice Bauch and Lomb from the 30's (that's the big one). I love to find them all dusty and dirty, then take 'em apart and polish every piece before putting it back together. When I'm done, they look brand new again.
ive always wanted to do a project with electron microscopes, i have dealt with TEM images at work, but never anything in depth. well anyways i love your collection, very unique.