Mounting device for mounting an optical observation device to a microtome.

摘要

A mounting device (22) for mounting an optical observation device (24) to a microtome (10) so that an image plane of the observation device (24) is adjustable to a cutting edge (26) of a cutting knife (20) of the microtome. The mounting device (22) comprises a support member (30) which is pivotable about a pivot axis (32) spaced from the cutting edge (26) in order to adjust the observation device (24) to the cutting edge (26). The mounting device (22) is also slidable linearly in a direction transverse to the pivot axis (32).