All,

If the manufacturers don't put indelible numbers on the objectives, a
diamond embossing tool might be a deterrent. Just code your lab on
the barrel of the objective and post notices around your labs that
you've done this. Should make it easier to track down and make any
buyer suspicious if the barrel is defaced to hide it's origins.

This is sad.


>>Dear Arthur,
>>
>>People from the university of Antwerp got the same experience. Is there
>>probably a new wave of such cirminals?
>>  I will certainly mention this to our microscope users.
>>Thanks for the message, hopefully we can help.
>>
>>Greetings,
>>
>>Patrick
>
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