Stereoscope; Underwood and Underwood; C 1881; 2010.2.1015.1
Stereoscope
About this object
Oval shape - Hard alluminium - Two wing side pieces forming a U shapeto fit a nose on
The front two squares with glass inserted
Another alluminium piece si rivetted onto the front
Underneath is a wooden pointed handle held on by a swivel shaped piece, screwed onto a plate.
A wooden slat protrudes out - has a cross bar over the top with two thin copper bent pins on each end, to hold cards.
A wooden division is on the other end between the eye holes.
C 1881
Place Made Medium and Materials
Wood
Alluminium
Brass
Glass
Cardboard
On the face piece is floral etching
On the wooden slat - warrented Underwood & Underwood Manufactures New York Patent applied for
No the handle Pat June 14 th 1881
Height- 195mm
Width - 175mm
Length -310mm
Diameter -
Jack Morgan
Object Type Object number2010.2.1015.1
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