A sectional view of the optical arrangement of Baker’s aplanatic bull’s-eye doublet is shown, together with lamp, in Fig. 148. _The Microscope Lamp._--The introduction of paraffin into household use has somewhat modified our views with regard to the most suitable artificial source of illumination. Good paraffin burns with a whiter and purer flame than colza oil, and consequently is less liable to fatigue the eyes. The first cost of the lamp is trifling; for a moderate sum a handy form of lamp can be had, mounted on an adjustable sliding ring stand, and with a porcelain, metal or paper shade, to protect the eyes from scattered rays of light. All opticians supply accepted forms of lamps. To give the increased effect of whiteness to the light (“white cloud illumination” as it is termed), take a piece of tissue paper, dip it into a hot bath of spermaceti, and, when nearly cold, cut out a circular piece and secure it over the largest opening in the diaphragm plate. This will be found to materially moderate and soften the light. [Illustration: Fig. 160.--Beck’s Complete Lamp.] _Beck’s Complete Lamp_ is constructed especially for delicate microscopical work. It has a burner giving a flat flame; this can be rotated to enable the edge or the flat of the flame to be used; likewise a metal chimney with two apertures, in which 3 × 1 glass slips slide; either white or coloured glasses may be used. A Herschel aplanatic condenser is carried on a swinging arm, which rotates around the lamp flame as a centre, and can be clamped in any position. The whole lamp has a raising and lowering motion, with a spring clamp to hold it in any position. The lamp is so designed that at its lowest position the flame is only three inches from the table. Here the microscopist is furnished with a lamp which will accomplish all he may require with regard to illumination. [Illustration: Fig. 161.--Watson’s Microscope Lamp.] [Illustration: Fig. 162.--Glass Holder for carrying Coloured Glasses.] Watson’s lamp (Fig. 161) has a metal chimney, and is somewhat simpler in structure than those already referred to. For the student, the simpler and cheaper form will answer every purpose. A glass holder for carrying various tinted slips of coloured glass to act as a screen or modifier of the light is much employed, and assists in determining fine structures (Fig. 162). Nose-pieces and Objective Changers.