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Bush Parlor Kaleidoscope

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19th C Charles Bush Kaleidoscope: DESCRIPTION: Antique kaleidoscope manufactured by Charles G. Bush & Co., Providence, RI between 1873 and 1900. Textured paper-covered body on wood stand. Brass ship's wheel turning mechanism. The inte

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Tabletop Parlor Kaleidoscope: Victorian tabletop or parlor kaleidoscope, leather cased with brass rotator in ship's wheel form, mounted atop a turned wood stand. 13"H. Provenance: the estate of Lucille Svitzer Brady (Mrs. Frank B.

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CG Bush & Co Kaleidscope: C.G. Bush & Co Kaleidoscope, Providence, Rhode Island,19th century, the 11'l black faux leather tape mounted looking glass fitted with a 4"d ships wheel wood mount which rotates to change image rising

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Rare kaleidoscope: Rare tabletop kaleidoscope by C.G Bush & Co. Providence, Rhode Island with textured paper covered cylinder and brass ship's wheel rotating end containing glass and cane shards on mahogany stand. 14"h.

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ANTIQUE CA 1874 CHARLES G BUSH Parlor Kaleidoscope:: ANTIQUE CA 1874 CHARLES G BUSH Parlor Kaleidoscope: Signed on Base. Four Legged Parlor Example with 14" Wooden Pedestal. 10.5" Barrel, 3.5" in Diameter with Ships Wheel Turning Dry Cells, 2 Mirror Sys

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ANTIQUE KALEIDOSCOPE BY CHARLES BUSH: Circa 1875 by Charles Bush - marked on bottom 1875 - 9.5" attached turned mahogany pedestal - scope is 10.25" long, 3.5" diameter - cardboard tube with brass end and brass ship's wheel turning mechani

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C.G. Bush & Co. Kaleidoscope, 1873 : C.G. Bush & Co. Kaleidoscope, 1873 Long, leather-covered barrel with brass-mounted end in form of ship's wheel, which rotates to change image viewed, brass stamped G.G. Bush & Co. Prov. R.I. / Paten

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Item Details

Description

this is an exceptional example of one of the most desirable American kaleidoscopes, made of painted cardboard and brass, the display end of the kaleidoscope fitted with a brass rotator in ship's wheel form, this example is the more desirable form with a quatrepodal mahogany tabletop stand, elements on view are primarily glass: twisted rods and glass ampules filled with colored liquid, retains original makers illustrative label indicating maker as G. C. Bush & Co., Providence RI, retains most of the original embossed gold paper decoration
Size: 13" t.

Condition

excellent to near mint (gold inpainting on striping at top of barrel)

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Bush Parlor Kaleidoscope

Name: Bush Parlor Kaleidoscope
SKU: 9093817
Price: 699 USD
Availability: InStock

Estimate $800 - $1,000

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Starting Price $399

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