Primus Perfect

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

The Primus Perfect is a large and solid box-type stereoscope that was distributed in the 1890s by W. Butcher & Sons of London.

Specifications:

Introduction:
c. 1890
Maker:
W. Butcher & Sons (attributed)
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