Description: REALLY NICE Early Antique Wood & Metal Victorian Stereo "Stereoptican" Viewer, RARE UNDERWOOD PATENT MARKED, 1901 DESCRIPTION: Another particularly nicely made & finished wood & metal antique Victorian stereo viewer from my personal collection. Also known as a "stereoptican" device. Made of nicely finished wood and metal. It is an interesting device that holds stereo view cards made to provide a 3-dimensional photo viewing effect. It enables sliding the card holder back and forth as needed to enable precise focus according to each individual person's preference. Still has both of the clips on the sides to hold each card in place. It also is fitted with 2 thick tilted magnification lenses to enlarge and focus the detail of the stereo photos and a hood" to facilitate clear vision as shown. Has a fancy turned folding wooden handle on the bottom to hold the device while viewing (these are often broken or missing).Extremely unusual in that IT HAS THE PATENT & MANUFACTURING INFORMATION STAMPED ON THE BOTTOM, "UNDERWOOD & UNDERWOOD", as shown. These devices are very unusual and very Victorian in style. These units were extremely popular during the late 1800s - early 1900s. Scans show all the details. THIS IS A VERY NICE, WELL MADE, COMPLETE, AND FUNCTIONAL UNIT! One of the nicest I have seen. It is perfect as an antique decorator, or again, IT CAN STILL BE USED. IN NICE CONDITION OVERALL. The wood is in excellent condition, and it has particularly beautiful finish on the wood. PARTICULARLY NICE LOOKING WITH THE WOOD AND METAL COMBINATION!!! THIS IS A PARTICULARLY NICE EXAMPLE OF AN ANTIQUE STEREOPTICAN. IF YOU WANT A GREAT LOOKING, FUNCTIONAL, NAMED STEREO VIEWER, AND IT IS ONE OF THE NICER ONES YOU WILL FIND ANYWHERE!! I will include several original stereo cards that can be used with this. Measures approximately 13" long x 7" wide x 4" high (not counting handle length). PLEASE SEE ATTACHED PHOTOS!!! SHIPPING TERMS: Buyer pays $16.50 in the US.
Price: 140 USD
Location: Hampden, Massachusetts
End Time: 2024-12-24T02:40:26.000Z
Shipping Cost: 16.5 USD
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Item Specifics
Restocking Fee: No
Return shipping will be paid by: Buyer
All returns accepted: Returns Accepted
Item must be returned within: 30 Days
Refund will be given as: Money Back
Antique: Yes
Signed By: maker
Signed: Yes
Stereoview Type: viewer
Date of Creation: 1901
Material: Metal, Wood
Region of Origin: Unknown
Brand/Publisher: Underwood & Underwood
Subject: Viewing device
Modified Item: Yes
Vintage: Yes
Type: Stereoview & Stereoscope
Listed By: Dealer or Reseller
Year of Production: 1901
Original/Licensed Reproduction: Original
Featured Refinements: Patented, Dated Marked Stereoscope Viewer
Time Period Manufactured: Vintage & Antique (Pre-1940)
Production Technique: Stereoview viewer
Country/Region of Manufacture: United States
