Antique Stereoscope and 26 Stereographs / Photocards.

Antique Stereoscope and 26 Stereographs/Photocards. Underwood and Underwood stereoscope, manufactured in 1901 New York. This stereoscope is typical of those used in Victorian homes for education and amusement. Stereographs were placed in the holder and then adjusted until the viewer saw the three dimensional effect. The stereograph is made from two photographs of the same subject taken from slightly different angles. An illusion of perspective and depth is achieved when the two images combine as seen through the stereoscope. Various types of stereoscopes were devised in the 19th century. This particular hand-held variety, based on a design by the inventor Oliver Wendell Holmes, was perhaps the most readily available and the simplest.

It is worn and has some damage as per the photos, but still functions and the damage could be repaired. This would have been purchased by my grand uncle who served in the Wiltshire Regiment in South Africa and India. Many of the photocards represent where he served. There are 26 photocards (sterographs) 13 of India, 2 of the Wiltshire Regiment, 5 South Africa and Boer War, 2 of the aftermath of the San Francisco earth quake, 1 Japanese, Siege of Port Arthur, Russo Japanese war, and 3 miscellaneous. Two of the sterographs have a red pen mark on them. See photographs.

Postage and Packaging: The Steroscope and sterographs (photocards) are well packed in a box measuring 18 cm high, 38cm long and 28cm wide and weights less then 3kg. To obtain a quote for the cost of postage go to the NZPO parcel site and enter these dimensions, your address and the address of the Paeroa NZPO, 46 Belmont Street, Paeroa, 3600. Please add just 50c extra for packaging onto the quote.