Description: Antique - Early 1900s Edwardian Selenite Stanhope Viewer Charm Watch Fob - 1 Image of 4 Niagara Falls Photos - EXC Condition Authentic, antique, barrel-shaped Selenite watch fob or charm with four tiny, sharp and bright Stanhope views combined in one image, visible through the monocular. Made during the Edwardian era, in the early 1900s. Please also see our notes below, Condition Description and photographs. Images include:General ViewHorseshoe FallsWhirlpool RapidsCave of the WindsBarrel measures 3/4" long. Lot weight is 1 ounce, estimated weight of this shipment is 4 ounces. Will be carefully padded and packed for secure, intact delivery. U.S. Shipments: Will be insured and shipped by USPS Priority Mail. A bit of history adapted from Wikipedia: Stanhopes are optical devices that enable viewing of microphotographs without using a microscope. They were invented in France by Rene Dagron in 1857. Dagron bypassed the need for an expensive microscope to view the microphotographs by attaching the image to the end of a modified Stanhope lens. He called the devices bijoux photo-microscopiques or microscopic photo-jewelry. In 1864 Dagron became famous when he produced a Stanhope optical viewer that enabled viewing of a 1 square millimeter (0.0016 square inch) microphotograph, equivalent to the size of the head of a pin, that includes the portraits of 450 people.
Price: 74.99 USD
Location: College Park, Maryland
End Time: 2024-12-18T16:00:35.000Z
Shipping Cost: N/A USD
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Restocking Fee: No
Return shipping will be paid by: Buyer
All returns accepted: Returns Accepted
Item must be returned within: 30 Days
Refund will be given as: Money Back
Country of Origin: Unknown
Country/Region of Manufacture: Unknown
Material: Stone
Original/Reproduction: Original
Type: Stanhope charm
Antique: Yes
Color: White
Vintage: No
Brand: Unbranded
