Kaleidoscope
Unknown
Category
Toys
Date
1880
Materials
Mahogany, pine and glass
Measurements
75 x 240 x 80 mm
Place of origin
Unknown
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Dudmaston, Shropshire
NT 815072
Summary
A pine kaleidoscope: long rectangular box construction with slide to top, exposing empty chamber. Circular mahogany eyepiece fitted with lens which produces multiple circular images.
Provenance
Dudmaston collection.
Marks and inscriptions
'NEW OPTICAL AMUSEMENTS No............' (original label glued to sliding cover and printed in black)
Makers and roles
Unknown, manufacturer