Highly Decorated Antique "crown" Stereoscope Patented 1904-1905 Silver & Maple For Sale
THE PICTURES IN THIS sale ARE "EXACT PICTURES" OF EXACTLY WHAT YOU WILL RECEIVE IF YOU PURCHASE THIS ITEM.
YOU ARE offerDING ON EVERYTHING IN OUR sale PICTURES.......A BEAUTIFUL STEREOSCOPE THAT WAS MADE ONLY IN 1904 AND 1905 THAT IS SIGNED "CROWN". ALSO INCLUDED ARE FIFTEEN ( 15 ) COMPLIMENTARY ANTIQUE ORIGINAL PHOTOGRAPH STEREOVIEWS DATING BACK AS FAR AS 1879 .
THIS "CROWN" WAS ACTUALLY MADE IN 1905 AS EVIDENCED BY 1904 AND 1905 PATENT DATES ON THE SLIDE SUPPORT. THIS ANTIQUE VIEWER STILL PROVIDES EXCELLENT FOCUS AND IMAGE AFTER MORE THAN 108 YEARS OF FAITHFUL SERVICE. THIS VIEWER IS READY TO USE AND IS MECHANICALLY EXCELLENT. WERE IT NOT FOR A FEW SCUFFS AND DINGS THIS VIEWER WOULD BE LISTED AT A MUCH HIGHER PRICE LEVEL.
THIS NICE SCOPE HAS A FRESH BURGUNDY FELT VIEWING CUSHION ON THE EDGE OF THE HOOD AND A VICTORIAN STYLED BRASS BALL THUMB-PIECE THAT SHOULD LAST ANOTHER HUNDRED YEARS. THE WOOD COMPONENTS ARE RICH DARK MAPLE OR POSSIBLY MAHOGANY WITH AN EXTREMELY ORNATE ENGRAVED SILVER COLORED METAL CHASSIS AND SOME SOLID BRASS FITTINGS. THE BEAUTIFUL KNIFE-CUT ENGRAVINGS ADORN THE SILVER METAL SCOPE FROM END-TO-END.
I BELIEVE THAT "CROWN" VIEWERS WERE MADE FOR DISTRIBUTION IN THE UNITED KINGDOM BUT JUDGE FOR YOURSELF BECAUSE INFORMATION PERTAINING TO THESE GORGEOUS VIEWERS IS NEARLY IMPOSSIBLE TO FIND. "CROWN" VIEWERS ARE ALMOST IDENTICAL TO H.C. WHITE EXPOSITION SCOPES THAT WERE USED TO COMMEMORATE THE 1900 PARIS WORLD'S FAIR IN FRANCE. SIMILAR STEREOSCOPES IDENTIFIED AND SIGNED "KEVUKO" AND "WINNER" WERE ALSO PRODUCED AND WE WILL BE LISTING EXAMPLES OF THEM THIS WEEK, AS WELL.
THE FIFTEEN ( 15 ) COMPLIMENTARY STEREOVIEWS ARE GENUINE ANTIQUE PHOTOGRAPHS IN VARIED VIEWABLE CONDITION AS SHOWN. BEFITTING OF A "CROWN" STEREOSCOPE THE COLLECTION INCLUDES ROYAL CASTLES, ROYAL PALACES, LONDON'S BRITISH LION STATUE, CHURCHES, PANORAMAS OF FAMOUS CITIES, RUSSIA'S ROYAL EMPRESSES DRIVING THROUGH PETERHOF PARK, ADHESAR TEMPLE INTERIOR, ITALY'S TOMB OF THEODORE, AND MUCH MORE. THESE SCARCE STEREOVIEWS ARE DATED 1879 THROUGH 1901 WITH JUST THREE UNDATED.
PLEASE FEEL FREE TO CHECK OUT OUR MANY OTHER ANTIQUE STEREOSCOPES PRESENTLY ON . WE WILL BE LISTING MANY EARLY STEREOSCOPES EVERY DAY OR TWO SO PLEASE KEEP WATCHING FOR NEW ARRIVALS.
OUR SHIPPING CHARGE INCLUDES "SAME DAY AS PAID SHIPPING", TRACKING NUMBERS POSTED ON , PRIORITY MAIL SERVICE, AND THE BEST 5-STAR SERVICE EVER.
