Like new with no marks, scratches, or dents. Opened for testing, inspection, and photo. This microscope is neither an old fashion antique - nor a toy. It is a heavy duty expensive made tool (materials too expensive for mass production by today's cost of materials) with modern day magnification and clarity. Heavy metal main support and base. Stainless steel and brass gears and working parts. Metal base has non-skid boot for table surface protection. Thick coated with a beautiful baked-on enamel finish. Machine stamped serial number is 965529. The three 5x / 10x / 15x eyepieces and all 3 objective lenses (10x / 40x / 100x) have been tested for clarity and the view is vivid and - SPECTACULAR - . The power capability of this microscope is from as low as 50x and as high as 1500x. You can find this high quality in other microscopes; but, finding 1500x power is difficult (most are 1200x or less). Microscope body tilts over 45 degrees for your easy viewing from a seated position. Easy change rotating lens carousel and filter carousel. Fully extended height is 14 1/2 inches. This microscope has all the usual options and more: coarse "quick" focus knob / fine (sensitive) focus knob / adjustable filter stage / adjustable vertical horizontal slide stage mechanism / slide clips / double sided plano mirror (for use in-the-field) / tilting base / eyepiece dust cover / factory original molded styrofoam packing block / and 12 new, factory sealed, prepared slides with 3 specimens on each slide (for example on one slide: fungi - wood fungus, stem from a toadstool, gills of a mushroom). S H in the contiguous USA is $20.(insured Signature Required shipping). Please see other interesting items by JGrit USPS DELIVERY TIME: As stated in the item listing, seller will drop-off your item to the USPS within 5 days of receiving cleared payment. How long it takes to deliver to your door is strictly within USPS control and not within the control of seller. Please leave 5 stars for seller 5 day drop-off time.