Stéréoscope à main Bellieni

Region: France    Period: 1890–1930    Tag: Bellieni
Stereoscope type: Hand-held » Single-view » Holmes-Bates
Bellieni Stéréoscope à Main 8.5 x 17, Henri Bellieni, France
Bellieni Stéréoscope à Main 8.5 x 17, Henri Bellieni, France
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Bellieni’s stereoscope is a variant of the American Holmes-Bates stereoscope, referred to in France as the “Mexican Stereoscope.” The wooden frame is fitted with a detachable handle, and focus is adjusted by means of a large rotary wheel on the underside. The viewer was also available with a stand.

Related items:
Bellieni, Henri  Holmes-Bates stereoscope  Mexican stereoscope

Specifications:

Introduction:
c. 1900
Designer:
Henri Bellieni
Maker:
Henri Bellieni
Construction:
Wood
Medium:
Paper
Format:
8.5 x 17
Lens:
Convex
Lens focus:
Yes
Inter-ocular adjustment:
No

Further reading:

  • Bellieni, Henri. Les Jumelles Bellieni (1914) , p. 122
  • Wing, Paul. Stereoscopes: The first one hundred years (1996) , p. 49
Bellieni Stéréoscope à Main 8.5 x 17, Henri Bellieni, France
Bellieni Stéréoscope à Main 8.5 x 17, Henri Bellieni, France
© Stereoscopy History
Published: 21-02-2026    Last modified: 17-04-2026