June 21, 2026

Boxed Stereoscope ‘The Achromatic Table Stereoscope’ with Original Storage Base

Boxed Stereoscope ‚The Achromatic Table Stereoscope‘ with Original Storage Base (ST051)

Details

The 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)

Date Made

c. 1865

Place Made

Eng­land

Period

1850–1892

Type

table­top Stereoscope

Manufacturer

Smith, Beck & Beck

Technique

Sin­gle-view, man­u­al­ly; Focus, lens board

Format

8.5x17cm

Medium

opaque and transparent
Addi­tion­al infor­ma­tion or cor­rec­tions are very wel­come. Please send an e‑mail to mail@stereoscopicmuseum.org.

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