Stereoscopic Book Lorgnette

Region: United States    Period: 1850–1890    Tag: Loyd
Stereoscope type: Hand-held » Single-view » Folding

The rare Stereoscopic Book Lorgnette was designed for viewing stereoviews mounted in a book. The viewer consists of three leather-covered sections that can be folded into one another. It was also possible to view standard paper stereoviews by mounting them in the frame of the viewer.

Related items: Book stereoscope

Specifications:

Introduction:
c. 1856
Designer:
William Loyd
Maker:
William Loyd
Construction:
Leather
Medium:
Paper
Format:
8.5 x 17
Lens:
Convex
Lens focus:
No
Inter-ocular adjustment:
No

Further reading:

  • Wing, Paul. Stereoscopes: The first one hundred years (1996) , p. 58
Published: 27-04-2026