Museum Tag: 85x17cm
Brewster Stereoscope, Foldable Back
A Brewster-type stereoscope is a refracting hand-held stereoscope introduced by David Brewster in 1849. The device was later developed into a viewer with an enclosed housing. This modification occurred largely in response to the use of daguerreotype stereoviews, which exhibited high surface reflectivity and therefore …
Foldable Stereoscope
Eugène Hanau was a manufacturer of cameras and a publisher of stereoviews. In 1879, he acquired the publishing business of Jules Marinier. Hanau produced both conventional cameras and stereo cameras. From 1901, the business continued under the name E. Hanau et fils. Hanau used the initials …
Stereoscope ‘Patent Achromatic Mirror Stereoscope’ with Original Storage Box
The Achromatic Mirror Stereoscope was specially designed for viewing paper stereoviews that were mounted in a book. It is an open viewer with a mirror on the base of the device, to which it owes its name. Two achromatic lenses are placed in adjustable brass …
Stereoscope ‘à doucine’, Ronce de Thuya, Short Focus
Le Stéréoscope à doucine is a deluxe stereoscope for large-format stereoviews. The viewer was available with lenses of 33 mm, 40 mm, or 48 mm diameter. (from: Compendium of Stereoscopes)
