Antique Stereoscope / Perfescope

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15 years ago

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The stereograph photos are in excellent condition except 2 of the photos of the 60 are lifting from their backing. Each card has a lengthy description of the scenes written in six languages including english, german, russian, spanish, french, and another language I cannot identify. All the photos are pre-WW I & are quite beautiful. They are all European scenes & some photos are from the "holy land" as well as russia. The photocards are enclosed in a box labeled "stereographs" on the spine.

Category Other

Medium Tin, wood, leather box containing 60 stereograph cards

Distinguishing marks Sun sculpture U&U trademark, Manufactured bu Underwood & Underwood New York, patented June 11, 1901

Condition Excellent

Size and dimensions of this item View finder is approximately 14" long by 7 inches wide, accompanying box of 60 stereograph photos is about 8" long, 4" wide, and 4.5" tall

Date Period Patented June 11, 1901

Weight Unknown - viewfinder is light, photo box is somewhat heavier

History This item was brought into the country by my great grandmother Gee from Germany, very early in the 1900's & has been handed down to me through 5 generations

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