Stereoscope
- Object Name:
- Stereoscope
- Object ID:
- 2016.055.02
- Place of Origin:
- New York, NY
- Date:
- circa 1902
- Description:
- Stereoscope. Tin body. Black finish with decorative copper swirls. Hood with brown velvet edging. Two square glass lenses. Adjustable turned wooden handle rotates to folded position. Adjustable sliding stereograph holder with wire frame. Bottom stamped "THE / 'PERFECSCOPE' / TRADE MARK / U.S.A. PATENT OCT.15.1895. / JUNE 3.1902 / CANADA FEBY.1.1898 / FRANCE B.S.6.D.0. / GERMANY GREAT BRITAIN / DRGM AUSTRIA / 10.53803 BELGIUM / H.C. WHITE CO. / PATENTEES & MANUFACTURERS / NEW YORK / LONDON / AND / PARIS / MADE IN U.S.A." Embossed medallion on top of hood; winged figure with text, "EXPOSITION UNIVERSELLE INTERNATIONAL / 1900 / H.C. WHITE CO."
- Material:
- Metal
Tin
Wood - Dimensions:
- H-7.5 W-7.3 L-12 inches
- Provenance:
- Belonged to family of Sylvester Marsh (1803-1884).
- Credit Line:
- Gift of Richard S. Joslin
- People:
- Marsh, Sylvester (1803-1884)
- Subjects:
- Stereoscopic views
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