Antique Optometrist's Skiascope, French, Ebony, Optical Instrument, Victorian 19th Century Crafted in English oak with

Crafted in English oak with good consistent colour

Dashing colour

fireside bucket by Percy Metal Works

Four receptacles divided by bar stretchers

Antique Optometrist's Skiascope, French, Ebony, Optical Instrument, Victorian 19th Century Crafted in English oak withOur Stock # 18. 8136 This is an antique optometrist's skiascope rack. A French, ebony and glass optical instrument, dating to the late Victorian period, circa 1900. Fascinating instrument following the mid 19th century H. Parent principle Displays a desirable aged patina throughout Tactile ebony body presents dark hues with shaped edges Twenty four glass diopters, each in very good order Each rack with a plus or minus magnification from 0. 50 to 10