Stereoscope

Object/Artifact

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Sidney Museum and Archives

Name/Title

Stereoscope

Entry/Object ID

1995.057.001

Description

Stereoscope with 2 eye glasses for viewing stereographs - gives depth to picture viewed. This is wooden with metal (tin? aluminum ?) cover over eye frame - cover is etched with scroll design either side of center design of two figures (one with wings) with the inscription "Exposition Universelle Internationelle/1900" around it. Part of cover against forehead has been glued with 1/4" red velvet. Cover is fastened to wooden frame by three bolts(?). There is a wooden piece upright on frame to separate the 2 images on stereograph. Part to hold stereograph in place is missing. There is a wooden handle under frame, bolted in place by brass swivel, which folds flat against frame. Cut into bottom of frame is maker's inscription - "The 'Saturn' Scope - Trade Mark - James M. Davis, 21 Washington Place, N. Y. U.S.A. Sole Agent. Patented/U.S.A.. Oct.15, 1895/CANADA FEBY 1 1898/FRANCE B. S. G. D.G D/ GREAT BRITAIN/GERMANY AUSTRIA/ AND BELGIUM".

Acquisition

Source (if not Accessioned)

Wheeler, Dave

Notes

Accession Date: 04-Jul-95 Mode of Acquisition: gift

Lexicon

Nomenclature 4.0

Nomenclature Primary Object Term

Stereoscope

Nomenclature Sub-Class

Visual Communication Devices

Nomenclature Class

Visual Communication T&E

Nomenclature Category

Category 06: Tools & Equipment for Communication

Legacy Lexicon

Object Name

Stereoscope

Created By

Garnham, Peter

Create Date

July 7, 1997

Updated By

[email protected]

Update Date

November 21, 2023