richard verascope tabletop stereoscope

A fine quality tabletop stereoviewer by Jules Richard of Paris, believed to date to the late 1890s/early 1900s, 42cm (16.5") high and bearing an Ivorine plaque to the front with the words 'Stereoscope Brevete SGDG, Vues Prise Avec Le Verascope Richard', twin handles to the sides operating a carousel mechanism and another pair for focusing the binocular eyepiece, hinged lid with working lock and key.  Mahogany construction with Bakelite handles.  Designed to carry up to 50 of the standard Verascope glass slides, approx 45mm x 107mm.  It is accompanied by a number of slides depicting India in the days of Raj, including one of a mahout with his elephant at the gates to a Jaipur palace and others showing cremation on the banks of the Ganges and leprosy victims at the Golden Temple at Amritsar. NOT FOR SALE