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Holmes-type stereoscope

Photographic Technology

c. 1905

Brewster type achromatic stereoscope

Optics

1860-1870

Stereoscopic Viewer

Photographic Technology

1880

Stereoscopic pair of black and white photographic prints, mounted on paper, marked 'N3', showing recoil electrons produced in air by the gamma-rays from radium C

Nuclear Physics

1930-1937

Sterolist 3D Slide Viewer

Photographic Technology

1950-1959

Stereoscopic pair of black and white photographic prints, mounted on paper, marked 'N1', showing recoil electrons produced in air by the gamma-rays from radium C

Nuclear Physics

1930-1937

Ophthalmic Stereoscope

Ophthalmology

1925-1935

Pocket stereoscope, lenticular type by Carl Zeiss,

Optics

1906-1911

Pocket Rotoscope

Photographic Technology

1900-1920

Cosmorama Stereoscope, English, 1854-1865

Optics

1854-1857

Folding stereoscope, folds into a case, unsigned,

Optics

1880-1907

Stereoscope

Photographic Technology

1890-1910

Plastic folding viewer for stereocards 4.5 x 11cm. Rectangular plastic lenses. Vista screen Company Limited

Vista Screen 3D Stereo Viewer

Photographic Technology

Asher Law Stereoscope (hand held) with cards, by K

Psychology, Psychiatry & Anthropometry

Verascope

Photographic Technology

1895-1910

Kilburn's stereoscope

Photographic Technology

c. 1854

Stereoscopic pair of black and white photographic prints, mounted on paper, marked 'N4', showing recoil electrons produced in air by the gamma-rays from radium C

Nuclear Physics

1930-1937

Whittington stereoscope, London, England, 1925-1940

Ophthalmology

1925-1940

Stereo Viewer

Photographic Technology

1930-1935

Asher-Law stereoscope, London, England, 1960-1968

Ophthalmology

1960-1968

Stereoscopic Viewer

Photographic Technology

1925-1940

Rouch Pedestal stereoscope

Photographic Technology

1875-1885

'Stereax' Stereo Viewer

Photographic Technology

1955-1969

Sawyer's View-Master 3D Imersion Viewer Model E. Plastic stereo viewer for view master reels. Fixed focus and interocular separation. Lever windon. With 1002 London II View-Master reel.

Sawyer's View-Master 3D Imersion Viewer Model E

Photographic Technology

Folding pocket stereoscope with stereoscopic coloured Daguerreotype (portrait of lady in blue dress) 7 3/8"x4 3/4"x3/4" closed (by Claudet)

Folding pocket stereoscope with stereoscopic coloured Daguerreotype

Optics

Woooden portable reflecting stereoscope 'Wheatston

Optics

1850-1880

Stereoscopic Viewer

Photographic Technology

1855-1865

Asher Law Stereoscope cards, by Keeler, London

Psychology, Psychiatry & Anthropometry

Baird Stereoscope

Photographic Technology

1890-1900

Brewster pattern stereoscope

Photographic Technology

Pigeon Cantonnet Stereoscope

Ophthalmology

1920-1950

Black and white stereoscopic pair of photographic prints, giving evidence for the detailed conservation of energy in the emission and absorption of X-rays

Nuclear Physics

1930-1937

Folding pocket stereoscope with stereoscopic coloured Daguerreotype

Optics

Minature reflecting stereoscope in small cardboard

Optics

1890-1910

"Plastoscop" Stereo Viewer

Photographic Technology

1915-1920

Camerascope stereo viewer and pictures. Folding metal stereoscope for stereopairs 5x5 1/2cms. Cards 8 x 11 cms. With 45 cards - glazed photographic prints of Australia and New Zeland by Sunbeam Tours, London.

Camerascope stereo viewer and pictures

Photographic Technology

Vera stereoscope viewer, for viewing pictures from Richard's verascope. Wood and metal viewer with two rack and pinion focussing viewing lenses; interocular distance adjustable by lever. Hinged lid with mirror illuminating prints. Rear flap and ground glass missing

Verascope stereoscopic viewer

Photographic Technology

Cabinet stereoscope for 105x45 glass stereographs in composition trays. Each tray holds 25 slides, brought into viewing position automatically by turning handle on side. Viewing lenses with interocular seperation; mica shutters cover lenses during changes. Magnifier for inter-picture captions; with clip-on electric lamp illuminator. With 2 reversing lenses for Autochromes and single projection lens. 3 drawer lower compartment for 12 trays; fitted case for lenses No 13962. 'Trouse de axiphote'

Le Taxiphoto stereoscopic cabinet viewer

Photographic Technology

1900-1930

Open pattern 'Lothian' stereoscope, manufactured by Andrew H Baird. Dismantled for storage and now in four parts. Interoccular seperation on eyepieces; sliding picture holder.

Baird Lothian stereoscope

Photographic Technology

Topcon stereoscope by Tokyo Kogaku Kikai Co. Ltd., 1980s.

Topcon stereoscope by Tokyo Kogaku Kikai Co. Ltd.,

Surveying

1980-1989

Folding plastic and metal stereoscope for stereocards 11 x 4.5cm with 1 weetabix 3-d animal card.

Weetabix stereo viewer

Photographic Technology

Two surface silvered mirrors 6 x 8cm in hinged frame. The angle between the two mirrors is adjustable by moveable studs and tensioned by a rubber band. Fixing bar and shoe for attachment to camera. Theodore Brown.

Theodore Brown's stereoscopic transmitter

Photographic Technology

Binocular-type Brewster pattern stereoscope. Hand viewer; fixed back; operglass type screw focusing eyepieces. Hinged lid with flat mirror. Curved body.

Binocular type Brewster pattern stereoscope

Photographic Technology

1860

The Photochromoscope Syndicate Limited, 121 Shaftesbury Avenue, London WC. Stereo viewer for three-colour additive transparencies. Cyan and yellow refelctors, red, green and blue filters. Mirror reflector. Lens componenets uncemented, one missing. Missing hood diffuser, in fitted box.

The Kromoskop (Ive's Patent)

Cinematography

1890-1900

Camerascope stereo viewer and pictures. Folding metal stereoscope for stereopairs 5x5 1/2cms.

Camerascope stereo viewer

Photographic Technology

The Photochromoscope Syndicate Limited, 121 Shaftesbury Avenue, London WC. Stereo viewer for three-colour additive transparencies. Cyan and yellow refelctors, red, green and blue filters. Single viewing lens, mirror reflector. No 243. Diffusor missing. In box, sold by London Stereoscopic Company.

The Junior Kromoscop (Ive's patent)

Cinematography

1890-1900

Seven pairs of stereotransparencies 10 x11mm. FT-5 cinderella copyright 1953, B 5262 Mighty Mouse copyright 1950. B 5342 Not my brand copyright 1961. B 5111 Touche pussycat copyright 1956. B 5113 Mancatchers copyright 1956. B5131 Mdeal for Meddling copyright 1962. Sawyers Inc.

Discs for Viewmaster Stereoscope

Photographic Technology

Stereoscope, wood

Mathematics

1876

Stereoscope, wood, the 'Perfecscope', by Underwood & Underwood, Noew York, wooden, incomplete, c1896.

Stereoscope, wood, the 'Perfecscope', by Underwood & Underwo

Miscellanea & Curiosities

1896

Stereo graphoscope in case. Combined graphoscope and stereoscope, 5 1/2 inch diameter lens, focusing prismatic stereo lenses. Mirror reflector for cards, card holder with ground glass for transparencies. Carved decoration above large lens. Built into veneered box with brass inlay. Manufactured by E. Ziegler, Bvd. des Capuchines 35, Paris.

Ziegler stereo graphoscope in case

Photographic Technology