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229 - Antique Coin-Operated Stereoscope Viewer by Mills Novelty Co. This item features a restored wooden cabinet with a reddish-brown finish and gold decorative stenciling on its side panels, mounted on an ornate black cast-iron pedestal base. The cabinet features reproduction decals. The wooden cabinet shows overall wear, scratches, and finish loss, including a noticeable chip on the lower front edge. The hinged top reveals an internal viewing mechanism containing a stack of monochrome stereoscopic cards, gears, and metal components which exhibit dust and minor corrosion consistent with age. A modern spiral fluorescent bulb with associated exposed wiring has been installed internally for illumination, and an electrical cord extends from the rear. The cabinet's top surface includes a green-painted metal viewing hood marked "PATENT PENDING" and a brass-toned "DROP COIN HERE" coin slot, both displaying patina and surface wear. The cast-iron pedestal base is robust with typical surface wear. The machine is in good working condition. Dimensions (H x W x D): 126 x 51 x 45 cm. Weight: 44 kg. Condition: good. Location: Dutch Auction Company, Tilburg, The Netherlands. Video link: youtu.be/gcRBspRd-Ow
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€2,400 - 4,000Sale fees
Antique Coin-Operated Stereoscope Viewer by Mills Novelty Co. This item features a restored wooden cabinet with a reddish-brown finish and gold decorative stenciling on its side panels, mounted on an ornate black cast-iron pedestal base. The cabinet features reproduction decals. The wooden cabinet shows overall wear, scratches, and finish loss, including a noticeable chip on the lower front edge. The hinged top reveals an internal viewing mechanism containing a stack of monochrome stereoscopic cards, gears, and metal components which exhibit dust and minor corrosion consistent with age. A modern spiral fluorescent bulb with associated exposed wiring has been installed internally for illumination, and an electrical cord extends from the rear. The cabinet's top surface includes a green-painted metal viewing hood marked "PATENT PENDING" and a brass-toned "DROP COIN HERE" coin slot, both displaying patina and surface wear. The cast-iron pedestal base is robust with typical surface wear. The machine is in good working condition. Dimensions (H x W x D): 126 x 51 x 45 cm. Weight: 44 kg. Condition: good. Location: Dutch Auction Company, Tilburg, The Netherlands. Video link: youtu.be/gcRBspRd-Ow
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