Stanhope Optical Viewer, "Peep Egg"

From Madison Historical Society

1857 – 1870 (Date manufactured/created)

Marble

Cylindrical viewer, or "peep egg", of thin alabaster with knobs on each side to turn a set of 3 pictures inside, viewed through the lens at the top. The three images are of Congress Spring & Grounds, Niagara Falls, and a now blank section that possibly held a collage. There are flowers painted on the side of viewer. The body has a chip on the upper edge, and the paint is worn.
Value see 87.4. H 3 7/8" Dia. 3 1/8"

Accession/ID Number 87.5

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