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Victorian Stanhope Nudes Binocular Pendant

Victorian Stanhope Nudes Binocular Pendant

$650.00

Description

DATE: Victorian, c.1900

Cool antique binocular charm featuring two Stanhope micro photographs of naked women, one in each eyepiece. Crafted in yellow metal (I'd say brass based on the weight) with green leather cover and jump ring for wear as a pendant/charm. Stanhopes, aka Stanho-scopes, were invented by René Dagron in 1857 as a way of viewing microphotographs without the need of an expensive microscope. In 1862, Dagron displayed the devices at the Exhibition in London, where he got an "Honourable Mention" and presented them to Queen Victoria.

MEASUREMENTS 

2.2 x 2.3 x 1.2cm

WEIGHT 

13.7g

MARKS 

No marks present

CONDITION 

Good, some light wear commensurate with age

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