Classic Compound Microscope Illustration - Educational Science Diagram #2172577 (License: Personal Use)

This hand-drawn technical illustration depicts a standard monocular compound microscope, featuring an adjustable coarse focus knob, mechanical stage with clips, and a rotating nosepiece holding multiple objective lenses. Shading and hatching emphasize depth and mechanical structure, making it suitable for instructional use in textbooks or online learning modules. The style evokes early 20th-century scientific diagrams, balancing clarity with historical authenticity.

Used in educational contexts-biology textbooks, e-learning platforms, museum exhibits, and STEM outreach-to explain microscope anatomy and function; targets students, teachers, and science communicators seeking clear, copyright-free visuals.