Handheld microscope

Sofia Helena Rydell <a75g [at] kff__kk__dk> writes

>We are considering investing in a handheld USB microscope for our
>museum. Primary, the microscope will be used by archaeologists for
>analysing textiles, wood and leather. The agreed magnification is
>x400. Do anyone have any tips on affordable and good-quality brands
>and models?

I like using the dino-lite AM4013T-FVW, which was recommended to me
by the Copenhagen Glyptothek (they are using it in their polychromy
sculpture research projekt). It has both normal white and UV LEDs,
which is a nice extra feature.

Dipl. Restauratorin (FH) Sophie Haake-Harig
Antikensammlung
Staatliche Museen zu Berlin
Stiftung Preussischer Kulturbesitz
Bodestr. 1-3
10178 Berlin
+49 30 2090 5228


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