Stereoscope / Stereopticon

Object/Artifact

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Waseca County History Center

Name/Title

Stereoscope / Stereopticon

Entry/Object ID

1912

Description

Underwood Stereoscope Stereopticon. Material: wood, metal, glass. Size: 5" W. x 12 7/8" L. x 8" H. Description: wooden frame; collapsible handle; tin hood imprinted: "Sun Sculpture"; engraved underneath: "Warranteed, Underwood & Underwood Manufacturers, New York, Patent Applied For"; square glass lenses. (b & C) Size: 5 1/4" W. x 12 1/2" L. x 3 1/2" H. Description: darkened wood; hooded shaft attached with brass screws; square glass lens (lens missing); engraved underneath: "Waranteed, Underwood & Underwood Manufacturers, New York, Patent July 4, 1883"; (handle missing); engraved on hood underside: "Perfectscope" (c) Slider. Size: 1 7/8" W. x 7" L. x 2" H. Description: wood with metal picture holders.

Context

Used by Henry Werner in late 1800s.

Cataloged By

Legacy Photo Import

Lexicon

Legacy Lexicon

Object Name

Stereoscope / Stereopticon

Class

Visual Communication T & E

Category

Tools & Eq for Communication

Condition

Overall Condition

Good

Create Date

December 26, 1995

Update Date

November 21, 2024