stereoscope

stereoscope

<< >>
Usage conditions apply
Downloads
Description
This is an example of the Verant stereoscope suitable for scientific, military, and domestic purposes. Each eyepiece is marked “10 cm.” The scale by the right eyepiece is marked “60, 70, 80, 90.” The frame of the large rectangular glass stage is inscribed “CARL ZEISS / JENA” and “Germany” and “nr. 7524.”
Ref: Carl Zeiss, Stereoskop (Jena, 1910).
Location
Currently not on view
Object Name
Stereoscope
Other Terms
Stereoscope; Still
date made
around 1920
maker
Zeiss
place made
Germany: Thuringia, Jena
ID Number
PG.7220
accession number
251656
catalog number
7220
subject
Science & Scientific Instruments
See more items in
Work and Industry: Photographic History
Data Source
National Museum of American History
Nominate this object for photography.   

Our collection database is a work in progress. We may update this record based on further research and review. Learn more about our approach to sharing our collection online.

If you would like to know how you can use content on this page, see the Smithsonian's Terms of Use. If you need to request an image for publication or other use, please visit Rights and Reproductions.

Note: Comment submission is temporarily unavailable while we make improvements to the site. We apologize for the interruption. If you have a question relating to the museum's collections, please first check our Collections FAQ. If you require a personal response, please use our Contact page.