Stereoscope
Object number72.53 a,b
Manufacturer
Alexander Beckers
(active 1842 - 1869)
Date1860
MediumRosewood; Veneer; Glass; Metal
Credit LineHeinz History Center Collection
DescriptionTabletop cabinet stereoscope.Dimensions17.5 x 11 x 10 in. (44.5 x 27.9 x 25.4 cm)MarksMetal plate on front between eye viewers: Alex Beckers/ New York/ Patents/ APRIL 7, 1857/MARCH 1 & 29, 1859/APRIL 12, 1859/DEC 13, 1859
Historical NotesDesigned and manufactured by Alexander Beckers of New York, this is the basic early style with one pair of viewing lenses, constructed of dark rosewood, that holds 36 stereo view cards or slides on a continuous belt.
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