Lothian Stereoscope

Scotland, 1890s

The 1895 Lothian stereoscope was produced in Edinburgh, Scotland by Andrew H. Baird. Operating from Lothian Street, Baird was a scientific instrument maker, chemical dealer, avid photographer, publisher of a monthly magazine called Photographic Chat, and eventually president of the Edinburgh Photographic Society. He claimed that the novelty of his stereoscope was the ability to adjust the center of the lenses simultaneously and the ability of the lenses to be very close to the viewer's face. The 3 trademark labels on the view holder were actually an aid for adjusting the lenses: when only one of the smaller trademark labels can be seen, you have the lenses set correctly.

Primary Material: Wood & metal
Media Format: Stereo card
Light Source: Natural light
Focus: Adjustable
Interocular: Adjustable