Chadwick’s Lenticular Stereoscope

Region: United Kingdom    Period: 1890–1930   
Stereoscope type: Hand-held » Single-view

Chadwick’s Lenticular Stereoscope is derived from the Holmes-Bates stereoscope, but is more complete because of its achromatic lenses, ocular adjustment, and a ground glass for transparent stereoviews.

Related items: Ground glass  Holmes-Bates stereoscope

Specifications:

Introduction:
c. 1890
Maker:
W. I. Chadwick
Construction:
Wood
Medium:
Opaque and transparant
Format:
8.5 x 17
Lens:
Convex
Lens focus:
Yes
Inter-ocular adjustment:
Yes

Further reading:

  • Wing, Paul. Stereoscopes: The first one hundred years (1996) , p. 50
Published: 03-05-2026    Last modified: 02-05-2026