[OM] Re: Mysterious 'lenses' on oBoy - can anyone help?

[Gareth.J.Martin]

I think they're microscope eyepieces. The large, black domed Nikon 
object at the rear looks like a microscope head.

All the best,
Gareth.

Andrew McPhee wrote:
> Hi all,
> 
> I found this oBoy auction last night
> http://cgi.ebay.com.au/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&rd=1&item=3851741514&ssPageName=STRK:MEWA:IT
> where the items are described as 'camera lenses'.
> 
> I sent a message to the seller advising that these are definitely not 
> camera lenses and as a result they have withdrawn the items from sale 
> (honest people!).
> 
> My guess is that they are microscope lenses or maybe telescope eyepieces 
> but I really have no idea...can anyone identify what these 'lenses' are?
> 
> Andrew McPhee
> 
> 
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