Design reigstered in France 12th January 1853. Book form folding stereoscope for stereo daguerreotypes 11.5 x 7.5cm. With two prismatic lenses, supporting catches are broken. Brass bound. Covered with dark green leather. Spine marked Kilburn stereoscope. c.1853.
Kilburn’s Stereoscope, made c. 1854.
A book-form folding stereoscope for stereo daguerreotypes. The spine is marked 'Kilburn's Stereoscope'. Also marked ‘Regd 12th Jany 1853 Brevete a Paris’.
Details
- Category:
- Photographic Technology
- Collection:
- Kodak Collection
- Object Number:
- 1990-5036/4137
- Materials:
- brass (copper, zinc alloy), leatherette and glass
- type:
- stereoscope
- credit:
- The Kodak Collection at the National Media Museum, Bradford
