Mahogany stereoscope with metal components and glass lenses. The top of the eye piece features a makers mark that depicts a buck and the name "Monarch." The handle folds to make device more compact.
Use
A stereoscope is a device used to view a stereoscopic pair of images that create a three-dimensional image. The stereoscope has a handle to hold the object, two lenses, and a holder for the image. Handheld stereoscopes became popular in American households in the 1860s.
Made/Created
Manufacturer
Keystone View Company
Date made
1904 - 1920
Inscription/Signature/Marks
Type
Makers Mark
Location
Top
Transcription
MONARCH
Material/Technique
Embossed
Type
Makers Mark
Location
Underneath on wooden
Transcription
Manufactured by
Keystone View Co.
Meadville, PA
Pat'd April. 12, 1904
