£900
Victorian photography. Two folding stereoscopes, c1853, one of maroon morocco designed by W E Kilburn, retaining stereo daguerreotypes of a boy, 10.5 x 12.8cm, the cover with gilt royal arms and BY APPOINTMENT MY KILBURN 222 REGENT STREET and KILBURN'S STEREOSCOPE REGD 12TH JANY 1853 BREVETE A PARIS, a contemporary American example containing stereo wet collodion positives ('ambrotypes') of a girl seated on a Victorian chair
English example in generally good condition, if a little dusty with corner wear to case. American example with loss to case covering in a number of plates, giltmetal mount spotted
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