The Cosmorama is a large box-type stereoscope, most often seen mounted on a stand. The design was registered on 15 September 1854, rather than patented. The registration primarily describes the use of two lenses cut from a single larger lens. The most distinctive feature of …
Further reading: Stereoscopy History Series — Mattey (A. Ruiter)
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 pantoscope is a compact, partially foldable viewer equipped with both stereoscopic lenses and a large magnification lens, allowing the viewing of both mono and stereo images. They were mostly produced ‘à double socle’ with a simple rectangular body, which allowed for easier adjustment of …
A pantoscope is a compact, partially foldable viewer equipped with both stereoscopic lenses and a large magnification lens, allowing the viewing of both mono and stereo images. They were mostly produced ‘à double socle’ with a simple rectangular body, which allowed for easier adjustment of …
A pantoscope is a compact, partially foldable viewer equipped with both stereoscopic lenses and a large magnification lens, allowing the viewing of both mono and stereo images. They were mostly produced ‘à double socle’ with a simple rectangular body, which allowed for easier adjustment of …
A pantoscope is a compact, partially foldable viewer equipped with both stereoscopic lenses and a large magnification lens, allowing the viewing of both mono and stereo images. They were mostly produced ‘à double socle’ with a simple rectangular body, which allowed for easier adjustment of …
Le Stéréodrome is a robust stereoscope with a heavy-duty and reliable construction. The device exhibits a stable design that remained in production into the 1930s without significant modifications. The model designed to accommodate a projection lamp has a few visible differences on the outside and …
The wooden trays contain 25 slides each and can be inserted into the viewer by flipping back its top. Then, by turning a crank on the right side of the housing, one slide after another can be examined. Each half-turn of the crank advances or …
The glass slides are mounted in a metal harmonica belt that can hold up to twelve slides. Instructions on how to position the belt in the device are printed on the top. The slides are firmly clamped in frames, suggesting that they were intended to …
