Description: Beautiful, Fancy Early Antique Wooden Victorian Stereo "Stereoptican" Viewer, Patented in 1905 DESCRIPTION: Another particularly nicely made & finished combination wood & metal antique Victorian stereo viewer from my personal collection. Also known as a "stereoptican" device. Made of wood and bright metal. Metal is highly decorated, engraved, and very fancy as shown. It is an interesting device that holds stereo view cards made to provide a 3-dimensional photo effect. It enables sliding the card holder back and forth as needed to enable precise focus according to each individual person's preference. Has both of the clips on the sides to hold each card in place. It also is fitted with 2 thick tilted magnification lenses to enlarge and focus the detail of the stereo photos and a wooden "hood" to facilitate clear vision as shown. Has a fancy turned folding wooden handle on the bottom to hold the device while viewing (these are often broken or missing).These units were extremely popular during the late 1800s - early 1900s. This style was patented in 1905, and is so marked, as shown. ALMOST 150 YEARS OLD!! Scans show all the details. THIS IS A VERY NICE, WELL MADE, COMPLETE, AND FUNCTIONAL UNIT! It is perfect as a period antique decorator, or again, IT CAN STILL BE USED. IN NICE CONDITION OVERALL. Both the wood and metal are in excellent condition, and this has particularly beautiful finish on the wood. PARTICULARLY NICE LOOKING WITH THE METAL AND FINISHED WOOD AGAINST EACH OTHER.THIS IS A VERY NICE EXAMPLE OF ONE. IF YOU WANT A GREAT LOOKING OVERALL, FUNCTIONAL STEREO VIEWER, THIS IS ONE OF THE NICER ONES YOU WILL FIND ANYWHERE!! I will include several original stereo cards that can be used with this. Measures approximately 13" long x 7" wide x 4" high (not counting handle length). PLEASE SEE ATTACHED PHOTOS!!! SHIPPING TERMS: Buyer pays $16.50 in the US.
Price: 130 USD
Location: Hampden, Massachusetts
End Time: 2024-09-13T04:36:31.000Z
Shipping Cost: 16.5 USD
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Item Specifics
Restocking Fee: No
Return shipping will be paid by: Buyer
All returns accepted: Returns Accepted
Item must be returned within: 30 Days
Refund will be given as: Money Back
Antique: Yes
Signed By: patent info
Signed: Yes
Stereoview Type: viewer
Date of Creation: 1905
Image Color: Sepia
Material: Metal, wood, Wood, Metal
Region of Origin: united states
Subject: Viewing device
Vintage: Yes
Type: Stereoview & Stereoscope
Listed By: Dealer or Reseller
Year of Production: 1905
Original/Licensed Reproduction: Original Print
Theme: antique photo viewer
Featured Refinements: Stereoscope Viewer
Features: complete & functional
Time Period Manufactured: Vintage & Antique (Pre-1940)
Production Technique: Stereoview viewer
Country/Region of Manufacture: United States
