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Busselton Historical Society > Records

Stereoscope Viewer

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Overview

Wooden stereoscope made up of a curved viewing frame into which is mounted two glass lenses and from which extends an elongated platform. There is a vertical divider that extends on the platform for the first 85 mm from the viewer. Mounted on the platform is a movable focus adjustment bar onto which is fitted a small wire frame at each end.
https://www.awm.gov.au/collection/C1026698

Historical information

Stereoscopes are used to view stereographic cards, which have two separate but identical images printed side-by-side. Viewing through the stereoscope creates the illusion of a three-dimensional image.
https://www.awm.gov.au/collection/C1026698

Details

Details

Registration number

cwa-org-124-2020.194

Item type

Themes

Material

Width

175 mm

Height or length

85 mm

Depth

300 mm

Keywords

Primary significance criteria

Artistic or aesthetic significance

Social or spiritual significance

Last modified

Monday, 19 January, 2026

Completeness

83

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