A bakelite tray containing 25 glass slides can be inserted by flipping down the front of the viewer. Then, by turning a crank on the right side of the housing, one slide after another can be examined. On the left side of the viewer, there …
The stereoscope is activated by coin insertion. The mechanism is locked by default and is unlocked by inserting a coin through the top. The slides can then be viewed sequentially by rotating the knob on the right side. One slide holder includes an extension; after …
Aaron Martinet founded a printing and publishing house in 1796. His daughter married Hermenégilde Hautecoeur, who continued the business after Marinet’s retirement. Hermenégilde’s sons, Eugène Hautecoeur and Alfred Hautecoeur, managed the company from 1843 to 1867, after which the business was divided. Alfred Hautecoeur continued …
A wooden tray containing 20 glass slides can be inserted by flipping down the front of the viewer, then, by moving a knob, located on the right side, up and down, one slide after another can be examined. The slides are pulled up by magnets …
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 bakelite tray containing 25 glass slides can be inserted by flipping down the front of the viewer. Then, by depressing the lever on the right side of the housing, one slide after another can be examined. On the left side of the viewer, there …
Alexander Beckers was a German born daguerreotypist and inventor and manufacturer of stereoscopes. He designed a multiview stereoscope based on a rotating belt mechanism. This design served as a model for the chain-based stereoscope, a type that would continue to be manufactured until the 1930s. The …
Le Polyphote is a compact multi-view tray stereoscope designed to work with slide trays for 25 slides each, notably compatible with the famous Taxiphote trays by Jules Richard. The device operates by turning a key-shaped knob: turning it counterclockwise lifts a glass slide into position …
A bakelite tray containing 20 glass slides can be inserted by flipping down the front of the viewer, then, by moving a knob, located on the right side, up and down, one slide after another can be examined. The slides are pulled up by magnets …
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 …
Georg Faltus was a manufacturer of photographic instruments in Vienna. His company was probably established at the beginning of the 20th century. A 1938 Vienna trade directory lists him as Georg Faltus, Spezialwerkstätte für photographische Apparate und Geräte. Faltus manfufactured cameras and stereoscopes. (from: Compendium …
The Ontophote is a multi-view tabletop stereoscope, available for the 6x13cm and 45x107mm formats. It was made of either varnished mahogany or waxed walnut. A hand-cranked mechanical system allows the user to view sequentially the 20 individual images loaded into an interchangeable tray, with forward …
