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Dated 1838-1851. From Scientific apparatus, musical instruments and telegraph equipment, [1834-1875].

Stereoscope designed by Wheatstone in 1838 using two angled mirrors to reflect two slightly different pictures to each eye through a viewer to create the illusion of a three-dimensional image. Consists of a mahogany frame with adjustable mirrors and viewing lenses.