Brewster Stereoscope on Stand, Rosewood, Prismatic Lenses
Details
In the Brewster-type stereoscope by Murray & Heath, the lens holder with lenses can be slid out of the instrument for cleaning. The focusing knob is located underneath the body. The viewer was also available mounted on a stand.
In 1858, Murray & Heath registered the use of a reflective foil on the inside of the hinged lid to illuminate stereoviews with incident light. However, the company was not the first to do so, as one year earlier Paul Émile Chappuis had patented the use of a mirror for this purpose, which would ultimately become a standard.
Date Made
c. 1860
Place Made
England
Period
1850–1892
Type
tabletop Stereoscope
Manufacturer
Murray & Heath
Technique
Single-view, manually; Focus, lens board
Format
8.5x17cm
Medium
opaque and transparent
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