Ca1895 COIN OPERATED ARCADE STEREOVIEWER STEREOSCOPE OAK CASE & REVERSE ON GLASS
Item History & Price
Reference Number: Avaluer:1305458 |
The Coin Operated Viewer features an oak case with a reverse painted glass plate on the front with text printed featuring black letters against a gold gilt, flake background. The text ...in reads "Kalloscop / Put a Penny in the Slot to See a Series of 9 Beautiful Pictures from Life / Press Knob".
Above the glass panel there are a pair of wood frame viewing lenses through which the views could be viewer. On the back panel of the Machine there is a pane of frosted glass through which light could enter the machine allowing for the viewing of glass plate or tissue stereoviews. This example has been fitted (by the manufacturer) with a removable, metal hood over the frosted glass on the back that has an electric light fixture so that it could be used anywhere without ambient light.
The coin-op mechanism inside the machine is similar to that which was copyright for Zeno Chewing Gum Wood Case Vending Machines in 1893 and we believe this Coin Operated Stereoscope dates from around this time. The mechanism is in excellent, working condition as is the entire Coin-Op Viewer. It takes large size British Cents (a few will be included with the Viewer)..
This very rare and fascinating, Coin Operated Arcade Stereoviewer is in very good to excellent condition - the case is sound and well preserved with some wear to the original finish and a crack in the top panel. Otherwise the Viewer is exceptionally well preserved. The original lock and key that allows access into the machine are both present. The glass plate on the front of the Machine is intact and the reverse glass decoration is well preserved as can be seen in the scans below. The coin-op mechanism and the mechanical mechanism that advances the stereoviews are in excellent, working condition. The machine works smoothly as manufactured. We have included a large number of scans below and ask that potential bidders take the time to view them in order to get a good representation of the form and condition of this exceptionally rare, Coin Operated Stereoscope.
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