19th Century Wooden Stereoscope Photo Viewer w/ 19 Black & White Photo Cards Landmarks & More ~ 1895 Zsinta

 

Product Description:   Devices such as this one was once used  during the Victorian era to view stereoscopic photos in a 3D image.  On one side it features two lenses and on the opposite end, an area to hold the stereoscopic cards.  Although it is missing a few components, this highly collectible piece which may be an easy repair for that interested collector. (Refer to condition)

Photo Cards included are: 

Evolution of the sickle and flail, 33 horse team combined harvester.  Walla Walla Washington Copyright 1902 by Underwood &  Underwood

Statue of Frederick the Great, Berlin Germany.  Copyright 1895 by B.L. Singley – Keystone View Company Meadville, Penna.

The Capitol, Washington D.C. U.S.A. Copyright date N/A by Keystone View Company Manufactures and Publishers Meadville, Penna. – St. Louis, Mo

The Great Union Stock Yards, the greatest Live Stock Market in the World, Chicago, Ill Copyright 1908 by Underwood &  Underwood

Saturday half-holiday crowds at Luna Park, Coney Island, New York’s famous pleasure resort, U.S.A. Copyright 1904 by Underwood and Underwood

Au Sable Chasm, Keeseville, N.Y.by Kilburn Brothers, Littleton, N.H.

Brooklyn Bridge, New York City, U.S.A. Copyright 1896 by B.L. Singley, Keystone View Company

Before Marriage Copyright 1896 by B.L. Singley, Keystone View Company

After Marriage Copyright 1896 by B.L. Singley, Keystone View Company

Over the Garden Wall, Copyright 1896 by B.L. Singley, Keystone View Company

Group Series, 5 cards, 4 unmarked w/o titles or dates, 1 M. Auntie’s Wake (all faded yellow)

American Scenery, unmarked w/o title or date

Dot Wagner Music vas almost human sometimes, Copyright 1902 by Underwood & Underwood

Feeding the Chickens on a Chicken Farm, Copyright 1901 by Underwood & Underwood

When Shall We Three Meet Again?, Copyright 1900 by Underwood & Underwood

Circa:  Patent date of viewer:  1895

Dimensions:   
12 ½” Overall length
5 ¼” viewing width

Maker:  Unknown

Markings:
Pat.Oct.15 95 (incised on wood viewer)
Pat. July 24 1883 (incised on metal hinge which attaches to the missing handle).

Weight: 
Viewer:  7.1 ounce
19 cards:  11.1 ounces

Color:  Brown (Stereoscope)

Material:  Stereoscope:  Wood veneer, Glass

Origin:  Unknown

Condition:  Previously owned – used.  Needs repair.  Missing the right-side, metal holder used to hold the card in place.  Missing the handle which attaches to a metal hinge type hardware.  Still retains its glass lenses with no cracks.

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