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Boxed Stereoscope 'The Achromatic Table Stereoscope' with Original Storage Base; Smith, Beck & Beck; c. 1865; M-ST051
Boxed Stereoscope 'The Achromatic Table Stereoscope' with Original Storage Base; Smith, Beck & Beck; c. 1865; M-ST051
Boxed Stereoscope 'The Achromatic Table Stereoscope' with Original Storage Base; Smith, Beck & Beck; c. 1865; M-ST051
Boxed Stereoscope 'The Achromatic Table Stereoscope' with Original Storage Base; Smith, Beck & Beck; c. 1865; M-ST051

Name/TitleBoxed Stere­o­scope ‘The Achro­mat­ic Table Stere­o­scope’ with Orig­i­nal Stor­age Base

About this objectThe Achro­mat­ic Table Stere­o­scope is designed for view­ing paper and glass stere­oviews. The base plate of the view­er folds into a stor­age box that also func­tions as a stand. When stored, the base plate forms the cov­er of the box and is secured by two locks.
A mir­ror can be mount­ed in two brass arms to pro­vide illu­mi­na­tion for glass stere­oviews. The view­ing unit can be tilt­ed to adjust and improve the view­ing experience.
(from: Com­pendi­um of Stereoscopes)

Place MadeEng­land

Mak­erSmith, Beck & Beck

Mak­er RoleMan­u­fac­tur­er

Date Madec. 1865

Tech­niqueSin­gle-view, manually

Tech­niqueFocus, lens board

Peri­od1850–1892

For­mat8.5x17cm

Object TypeStere­o­scope

Medi­um and Mate­ri­alsopaque and transparent

Object num­berM‑ST051

Copy­right LicenceAll rights reserved

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