A collection of stanhopes of various designs, all with working glasses.
Included here are vintage stanhopes of various designs. most containing scenes of nature or various city landmarks, a few with short religious texts rather than a photographic scene. Stanhopes or Stanho-scopes are optical devices that enable the viewing of microphotographs without using a microscope. They were invented by René Dagron in 1857.
Includes;
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Umbrella shaped sewing needle holder.
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Wrting pen (with ink).
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Metal-nibbed pen.
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Nail file.
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Cross symbol.
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Lord's Prayer book (with The Lord's Prayer).
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Ten Commandements book (with the Ten Commandments).
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Two spyglasses (each with Lord's Prayer).
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Bellows.
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Two pairs of binoculars (each with different scene).
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Rosary necklace.
