Antique Richard Frères Stereoscope with Mechanical Eyepieces. 7x13. France, 1910

Superb and rare Richard Frères stereoscope with mechanical eyepieces, made in France in 1910 and in very good condition. This singular device works really fine and can be used to watch 7x13 stereoscopic plates, a very unusual size. The eyepieces it mounts are the best ever manufactured by the company and are usually included in bigger-sized devices. The eyepiece mechanism makes possible to precisely adjust the focus as well as the correct distance between the user's eyes. This enables a high-precision adjustment. The stereoscope has a precious solid mahogany casing, in excellent condition and with the original vintage satin varnish. The back plate that allows the entry of light is not the original. In the brass piece we can see engraved the logo of Richard Frères with the monogram RF. There is also a small bone coloured plate with the model name, VERASCOPE RICHARD, in engraved and painted black letters. This rare Richard Frères stereoscope with mechanical eyepieces is a first-rate item, high quality and very well preserved. This rare Richard Frères stereoscope with mechanical eyepieces is a first-class, high-quality article in really good condition.Richard Frères - History The history of the famous optic and photographic material Company Richard Frères starts in 1876, when Jules Richard takes over the firm founded by his father in Paris. In the beginning the business made scientific, mathematical and surveying instruments. In 1882 Jules formed a partnership with his brother Max and the company is renamed Richard Frères. Though it was dissolved in 1891, the monogram RF was retained as the brand logo. It was precisely then when the firm started to focus into the manufacture of photographic material. Max Richard also went into this trade; he become a partner of Leon Gaumont and both founded the famous cinematographic Company.