Portable, folding, reflecting stereoscope

Made:
1845-1855 in England
Portable, folding, reflecting stereoscope

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Portable, folding, reflecting stereoscope
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Portable, folding, reflecting stereoscope, formerly the property of Sir Charles Wheatstone (Lazy-tongs pattern), London, England, c. 1850.

Details

Category:
Optics
Object Number:
1884-8
Materials:
metal (unknown), copper (alloy), brass (copper, zinc alloy) and glass
Measurements:
overall: 270 mm x 500 mm x 250 mm, , 2.35kg
type:
reflecting stereoscope
credit:
Sabine, R.

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