Sold at Austin Auction Gallery
(3) Stereo Card & Postcard Viewers
- Price realized
- $254
- Pre-sale estimate
- $100 – $150
- Hammer price
- $200
- Category
- Science & Technology
- Sold
- April 12, 2024
- Sale
- Sam Westfall Collection of Antique Cameras & Magic Lanterns
Lot description
(lot of 3) Stereo card and postcard viewers: (1) Shomescope postcard viewer, the interior with a slotted card holder opposite a circular concave mirror magnifying items in the slots; (1) folding walnut stereo card viewer with card holder, viewing lens, magnifying lens and internal viewing angle adjustment; (1) simple lightweight fold up compact viewer, mahogany finish, for shipping largest item approx. 4.25" x 10.5" x 5", total of all 2.75lbs Provenance: Collection of Sam Westfall, Texas, Kansas including a huge quantity of antique cameras, magic lanterns, related advertising and many parts and pieces. PLEASE NOTE: ALL CAMERAS, ACCESSORIES & RELATED LOTS IN THIS AUCTION ARE SOLD AS IS, OPERATIONAL STATUS IS UNKNOWN, NO CONDITION REPORTS WILL BE PROVIDED FOR THE LOTS IN THIS AUCTION, ALL LOTS ARE SOLD AS IS AND ALL SALES ARE FINAL, PLEASE BID ACCORDINGLY Start Price: $80.00
This lot sold at a past Austin Auction Gallery sale. Prices realized include the buyer's premium and are provided for research only — they are not an appraisal or a guarantee of future value.