Beschreibung:

Lot of 4 wooden stereoscopes, late 19th century-early 20th century, comprising: Verascope Richard stereoscope, deluxe, 2-way focus, with nickel-plated front, France, Richard Frères, circa 1900. Affixed label reads: "Vérascope Richard / Rue Halévy, 10 & Rue Meyerbeer, 7 / Usine: 25, Rue Mélingue-Paris." Includes 1 glass stereo slide picturing 3 smiling, older women with a young boy. W. 5.25 in. H. 3 in. D. approx. 5 in. Verascope Richard mahogany stereoscope, fixed-focus, France, Richard Frères, circa 1920. Affixed label reads: "Stéréoscope Breveté S.G.D.G. / Vues Prises Avec Le / Vérascope Richard." W. 5.25 in. H. 3 in. D. approx. 5 in. (crack to one eyepiece). Veraascope Richard burl wood focusing stereoscope, France, Richard Frères, circa 1920. Affixed label reads: "Stéréoscope Breveté S.G.D.G. / Vues Prises Avec Le / Vérascope Richard." Includes 1 glass stereo slide picturing two figures and a horse outside a stone arch looking in on a courtyard. W. 5.25 in. H. 2.75 in. D. approx. 4 in. Brewster-style mahogany stereoviewer, circa 1890s. No maker's mark. With 1 color stereoview 899. View Down Rio San Josephie, Venice, Italy. W. 7 in. at widest. H. approx. 4 in. D. 6.5 in. (Both eye glass pieces loose - affixed with tape). Provenance:Dr. Tom Mullaney, 30 year Historic Photographic Collection, Lexington, Kentucky