THIS VIEWER IS IN TIP-TOP SHAPE. THE COMPONENTS ARE PROBABLY WALNUT AND I THINK THE VIEWING HOOD IS CHERRY WOOD. THERE IS NO DAMAGE TO ANY OF THE WOOD PARTS. EVEN THE HOOD IS PERFECT.

FOCUS AND IMAGE ARE EXCELLENT FROM THE ORIGINAL HAND-CUT LENSES THAT ARE STILL SET IN ORIGINAL CAULKING. THE LENSES ARE CLEAR WITH JUST USUAL PERIMETER ROUGHNESS AND A TINY POLISHED EDGE FLAW FROM THE HAND-CUTTING PROCESS. WE TESTED THIS VIEWER ON SEVERAL TYPES AND SIZES OF STEREOVIEWS AND PERFORMANCE WAS EXCELLENT ON ALL STEREOVIEWS.

THE MAJORITY OF THE FITTINGS AND HARDWARE ARE FINELY POLISHED SOLID BRASS. THE ORIGINAL SQUARE NAILS AND ANTIQUE SCREWS ARE ALL PRESENT AND POLISHED TO ORIGINAL LUSTER. THIS HEIRLOOM STEREOSCOPE HAS BEEN PROFESSIONALLY CLEANED AND IS READY FOR ACTION.

THIS SCOPE COUPLES AND UNCOUPLES EASILY FROM THE PEDESTAL BY MEANS OF THE BRASS THUMBSCREW. THE SUPPORT SPINDLE COUPLES AND UNCOUPLES EASILY FROM THE ROUND BOTTOM BASE. THE VIEWER STAYS PROPERLY ADJUSTED AND DOES NOT FALL DOWN LIKE MOST YOU SEE. WHEN THE VIEWER IS NOT IN USE AND LOWERED TO THE "DOWN" POSITION IT HANGS NICELY CENTERED UNLIKE MOST THAT SIT COCKED AT UNATTRACTIVE ANGLES. IN OTHER WORDS, THIS IS A DARNED NICE SCOPE AND WELL WORTH PLACEMENT IN ANY COLLECTION.

WE HAVE INCLUDED THREE ( 3 ) VERY OLD STEREO CARDS TO DISPLAY WITH THE STEREOSCOPE.

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