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Revolving stereoscope viewer (J.W. Cadwell)
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2018.09.02.067
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[ca.1874] (Creation)
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- Cadwell, J.W.
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1 piece of photographic viewing equipment : stereoscope ; 5 pieces of photographic images : stereographs ; 35 x 23 x 28 cm
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Jonathan W. Cadwell patented his series of table top revolving viewers made by him and his son in 1874 with revolving axles meant to rotate stereographs. This style of stereoscope was different than the previous Beckers type tabletop which used a revolving belt.
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Item is a wooden tabletop revolving stereoscope. Handles on sides of the object turn a internal central axle built to rotate stereographs. Stereograph slots come with a clip that holds two stereographs back to back. Double viewer is hooded to control additional light and moves to adjust view.
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Good condition
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Collected by the late Dr. Martin J. Bass and Gail Silverman Bass and donated to the Ryerson University Library and Archives by Gail Bass in 2018
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- Beckers, Alexander (Subject)