France

c.1850

14 1/2" high

An interesting kaleidoscope that employs a four mirror system rather than the typical three mirror system.

0460

France

c. 1870

12 1/2" x 8 1/2" x 6 1/2"

An unusual kaleidoscope that does not use glass pieces to create the kaleidoscopic view but instead employs a multi-colored brush roller that when turned creates the views.

3149

Great Britain

c.1880

17" high

The kaleidoscope in its original box. The manufacture, The London Stereoptic Company, states"It has been mathematically ascertained that if 10 changes per minute be made of the objects in the interior, that it will take 462 Billions, 880 millions, 899 thousand, 576 years and 360 days for the beholder to exhaust the variety of changes this Instrument is capaable of producing."

0459

C.G. Bush

America

1874

14" high

A Bush ships-wheel pedestal kaleidoscope with a candle holder (the candle providing light to view the designs).This kaleidoscope was patented on Nov. 17,1874 by C. G. Bush & Co., Providence, Rhode Island. One of the more unusual glass pieces making up the views is a swan.

3159

Continental

c. 1880

12" x 7"

A small turning handle near the face of the kaleidoscope used to create different views.

0463

P. Carpenter

England

c. 1840

6 3/4" high

Elegant kaleidescope with changeable heads in the original case. Produced by Philip Carpenter, the well known London optical instrument dealer.

1426

Great Brtain

c. 1840

scope:7 1/2" high, box: 2 1/2" x 8 1/2" x 4 3/4"

Similar to the Carpenter kaleidoscope (1426) with a more lush velvet lined case but with inferior optics.

0464

Mahogony body

German

c. 1870

11" high

The designoscope produces a kaleidoscopic patterns when materials are placed on a revolving disk in the wooden base and then viewed through the eye piece on top.

0469

Wood and paper

Great Britain

c.1858

Box:6 1/2" x 9 3/4" x 1 3/4"

Invented by John Gorham and published by Smith Beck & Beeck, London.

0474