Table stereoscopic terminal of sheath form in mahogany venee - Lot 106

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Table stereoscopic terminal of sheath form in mahogany venee - Lot 106
Table stereoscopic terminal of sheath form in mahogany veneer, it rests on a base with projection. The upper part opens with two flaps, one of which uncovers a mirror, it presents retractable glasses on one side Circa 1900 (wear of use) Height : 44 cm 44 cm - Width : 30 cm - Depth : 29 cm Note : This is a viewer allowing to see images in relief. The important rise of amateur photography at the end of the 19th century contributed to the development of a real industry around stereoscopic cameras. The photographic plate in positive, the basic support of the viewer, is thus two slightly different flat views. The binocular telescope visible in the upper part of the terminal allows to see the image in three dimensions by the superposition of the two views. On the top of the viewer, an opening roof equipped with a mirror has for objective to make penetrate the natural light in the apparatus in order to make possible the vision of the plates. The latter are placed inside the stereoscope in a rack that can be activated by the black button located on the side of the terminal.
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