Hand-held stereoscope

Period: 1850–1890 / 1890–1930    Tag: Glossary
Hand-held stereoscope 6 x 13, Mattey, France
Hand-held stereoscope 6 x 13, Mattey, France
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Hand-held stereoscopes are compact and portable. The vast majority of stereoscopes produced were of the hand-held type. This category includes the Brewster-type stereoscope, the later derived box-type viewer, and the Holmes–Bates stereoscope. The view mode of a hand-held stereoscope is generally single-view, although some multi-view designs exist.

Published: 02-02-2026    Last modified: 22-03-2026