Minimus

Le Minimus is a unique multi-view stereoscope. The compact stereoscope enables successive viewing of multiple images without the use of a complex mechanical system.

Operation:
The lid at the top of the viewer can be removed. The glass slides are inserted into the upper compartment, which is fitted with grooves and accommodates up to 24 slides. The slides rest on the viewing section containing the lenses.

By turning the side knobs clockwise, the viewing section moves forward and slides out of the wooden housing. As a result, the support beneath the rearmost slide drops away, allowing the slide to fall into position in front of the lenses for observation. Continued rotation causes the slide to descend into the lower compartment of the housing.

In this manner, all inserted slides can be viewed sequentially. After viewing is completed, the stereoscope is inverted. The slides return to their original position, and by turning the knobs counter-clockwise, the viewing section retracts into the housing, again functioning as the base supporting the slides.

Wooden slide trays are available to facilitate insertion and to store larger collections in an organised manner. The Le Multiphote can be placed upside down on top of such a box. When the viewer and the box are then rotated 180 degrees together, the slides fall into the upper compartment of the viewer.

Specifications:

Patents and registrations:

Number: 374970
Stéréoscope
Filing: 23-02-1907, Publication: 27-06-1907, Applicant(s): Lucien Bize, Siméon Louis Claparède. via: data.inpi.fr

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