reflecting Wheatstone type stereoscope

Made:: 1845-1855 in England

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reflecting Wheatstone type stereoscope, small folding
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reflecting Wheatstone type stereoscope, small folding, portable form, may have been used by Wheatstone, London, England, c. 1850

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Category:: Optics

Object Number:: 1884-7

Materials:: mahogany (wood), metal (unknown), copper (alloy), brass (copper, zinc alloy), glass, cardboard and paper (fibre product)

Measurements:: overall (assembled): 325 mm x 425 mm x 140 mm, , 1.225kg
overall (closed): 180 mm x 197 mm x 140 mm, ,

type:: stereoscope

credit:: Sabine, R.

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