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Brass Beauties, Black Beauties: Buffalo’s Spencer Lens Company

By Richard G. Waite - January 28, 2013

As science and medicine evolved in the 19th and 20th centuries, the Spencer Lens Company continued its long tradition of quality and innovation in microscope manufacturing.

The full content is available in the Winter 2013 Issue.

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