Category: Tabletop stereoscopes
Astra
At first glance, L’Astra appears to be an enlarged version of Le Polyphote. The functions and the mechanism show similarities, but…
Doppelverant
The Doppelverant is a stereoscope for viewing glass and paper card stereoviews.
Minimus
Le Minimus is a compact tabletop stereoscope. Its design was patented by Lucien Bize and Simeon-Louis Claparède in 1907.
Stéréoscope monétaire
Le stéréoscope monétaire is a chain-based or revolving stereoscope that is activated by inserting a coin.
Pantoscope à double socle
The Pantoscope was probably introduced by Maison Fouquet around 1890.
Achromatic Stereoscope
R & J Beck’s Achromatic Stereoscope is a tabletop stereoscope for viewing paper card and glass stereoviews.
Polyphote
Bize’s Polyphote is a more conventional multi-view stereoscope based on slide trays.
Verant 9 x 18
The Verant is a solid stereoscope that was manufactured by Carl Zeiss Jena.
Taxiphote 1bis
The Taxiphote 1bis is a sophisticated tray-based stereoscope for 6 x 13 cm glass stereoviews.