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Up for sale is a rare and highly collectible antique Corte-Scope Folding Stereoscope Viewer Set, manufactured by The Corte-Scope Co. This compact 3D photo viewer folds flat into its original storage case and offers a fascinating piece of early 20th-century optical history. Product Features & Highlights. Stereoscope Viewer: Original folding Corte-Scope optical viewer with dark metal hood and folding frame. Photo Cards: Includes 21 original double-image stereoview cards depicting detailed industrial, manufacturing, and trade scenes. The cards are in amazing, crisp condition with strong image contrast. Instruction Manual: Includes the original printed booklet titled “Instruction Book on How to Use Your Corte-Scope”, featuring the tagline “Seeing is worth a hundred descriptions”. Original Box: Comes with the original snaps/flap closure storage box. Viewer: Excellent mechanical and physical shape, folds properly, and lenses are intact. Storage Box: The outer box shows heavy age/wear and is falling apart around the seams/edges, but still securely holds the viewer, cards, and manual as intended. (1) Antique Corte-Scope Folding Viewer. (21) Vintage Stereoview Photo Cards. (1) Original “How to Use” Instruction Manual. (1) Original Snap Storage Box.

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This rare antique cabinet card photo features an early toy train locomotive salesman sample from the United States. The portrait-oriented image is in sepia color on cardboard and paper materials. Dating back to the late 19th century, this original print showcases a unique glimpse into the world of trains and toys, making it a valuable collectible for those interested in Americana and nostalgic artifacts.

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We are offering for sale a Very Rare Handcrafted large early Victorian Valentine.. Very fine delicate die cut lace card, with applied floral decoration and gold type ring, containing a beautifully hand, Cursive written love poem. In the original gilt envelope with name and address. Amazing piece of Victorian Romantic history to have survived. See pics for details. CONDITION:: Overall good/fair Very Fragile antique/vintage condition. Shows some appropriate use wear, tarnishing, foxing minor damage and age. All sales are final. See photos for condition and details. SIZE:: See Photos, Approx. 8.25″w x10.25″L. We try to respond to questions within 24 hours. Payments to be made within 5 days of auctions end unless other arrangements are made with our approval.. Please come prepared with blankets and items to help secure your item for transport.. Some recommendations and sites we have worked with are. We do our best to accurately photograph and describe all items, showing from all angles and pointing out any flaws in photos and description.. Due to the nature of most of my items being vintage, collectible and antiques the items are considered AS-IS.. All sales are final.. We would very much appreciate the same. Thanks for your business.. Have a WONDERFUL Day!

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Rip and small pieces missing on edge, one corner has chunk missing.

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ADMIRAL LORD NELSON INTEREST EARLY 19TH CENTURY CARD CASE inscribed:’FROM A PART OF H. VICTORY, When she bore Lord Nelson’s Flag at the battle of TRAFALGAR, 1805. Manufactured by E & E Emanuel Portsmouth’, 11cm high x 7cm wide.

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Original antique bronze card holder… A fox carrying four hats, which hold multiple cards or photos very securely. Appears to be in good antique condition, with some age wear and associated discoloration, etc. Photos should hopefully show condition well, but please ask if you have any questions at all. This item is in the category “Collectibles\Metalware\Other Collectible Metalware”. The seller is “jack_mord” and is located in this country: US. This item can be shipped to United States, Canada, United Kingdom, Denmark, Romania, Slovakia, Bulgaria, Czech Republic, Finland, Hungary, Latvia, Lithuania, Malta, Estonia, Australia, Greece, Portugal, Cyprus, Slovenia, Japan, Sweden, Belgium, France, Hong Kong, Ireland, Netherlands, Poland, Spain, Italy, Germany, Austria, Israel, New Zealand, Switzerland, Norway, Republic of Croatia, Bermuda, Guernsey, Gibraltar, Iceland, Jersey, Liechtenstein, Luxembourg, Monaco.

• Type: Desk Sets
• Object Type: Dog Figurine
• Style: Antique
• Original/Reproduction: Original
• Material: Metal
• Age: 1850-1899

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O(ertzen), M(argarete) v(on) Samenkörner. 32 Bibelfragen und 32 Bibelantworten. Schwerin, Verlag Friedrich Bahn. Please allow 0,01-1 mm and 0.01-1 g error due to manual measurement. Due to the difference between different monitors, the picture may not reflect the actual color of the item. The item on the picture is the one you will receive. I guarantee that all my items authentic. Please do not pay immediately. Feel free to let me know if you have any questions. This item is in the category “Collectibles\Religion & Spirituality\Christianity\Other Christian Collectibles”. The seller is “retro-rooster” and is located in this country: RS. This item can be shipped worldwide.

• Handmade: No
• Modified Item: No
• Country/Region of Manufacture: Germany
• Religion: Christianity

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1862 Sioux Chief Little Crow Minnesota Whitney CDV Rare Early Photo Card Antique Original. This was found in a scrap book from the correct time period, and is 100% original. Please view all photos. Zoom in on photos for a close-up view. Thank you for your support! We are a family-run business, and work hard to provide the best customer service possible. Our items are As-Advertised, As-described, as-pictured. We will always do our absolute best to resolve an issue, and be honest and fair in any situation. We truly care about having great customer service! Please ask questions (if you have any) before purchasing. It will be carefully packaged. The item “1862 Sioux Chief Little Crow Minnesota Whitney CDV Rare Early Photo Card Antiqu” is in sale since Wednesday, February 5, 2020. This item is in the category “Collectibles\Photographic Images\Vintage & Antique (Pre-1940)\CDVs”. The seller is “bird-dogmusic” and is located in Bloomington, Indiana. This item can be shipped to United States, Canada, United Kingdom, Denmark, Slovakia, Bulgaria, Czech republic, Finland, Hungary, Latvia, Lithuania, Malta, Estonia, Australia, Greece, Portugal, Cyprus, Slovenia, Japan, China, Sweden, South Korea, Indonesia, Taiwan, South africa, Thailand, Belgium, France, Hong Kong, Ireland, Netherlands, Poland, Spain, Italy, Germany, Austria, Bahamas, Israel, Mexico, New Zealand, Philippines, Singapore, Switzerland, Norway, Saudi arabia, United arab emirates, Qatar, Kuwait, Bahrain, Croatia, Malaysia, Brazil, Chile, Colombia, Costa rica, Panama, Trinidad and tobago, Guatemala, Honduras, Jamaica, Antigua and barbuda, Aruba, Belize, Dominica, Grenada, Saint kitts and nevis, Saint lucia, Montserrat, Turks and caicos islands, Barbados, Bangladesh, Bermuda, Brunei darussalam, Bolivia, Ecuador, Egypt, French guiana, Guernsey, Gibraltar, Guadeloupe, Iceland, Jersey, Jordan, Cambodia, Cayman islands, Liechtenstein, Sri lanka, Luxembourg, Monaco, Macao, Martinique, Maldives, Nicaragua, Oman, Peru, Pakistan, Paraguay, Reunion, Viet nam, Uruguay.

• Photo Type: CDV
• Original/Reprint: Original Print

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A rare and charming perpetual golf score card on a leather wrist strap, early 20th Century, c. Brass score card total width 3cm, length 5cm. Strap width 1.9cm. All components present including what appears to be its original pencil. Please note one minor bend to brass frame. Remarkable condition given its age. The item “A Rare Antique Golf Score Card Wrist Strap Bracelet, Early 20th Century, c. 1905″ is in sale since Thursday, September 5, 2019. This item is in the category “Sports Memorabilia\Golf Memorabilia\Other Golf Memorabilia”. The seller is “collectionsandcuriosities” and is located in Dorchester. This item can be shipped worldwide.

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RARE EARLY VICTORIAN Edward Smith SOLID SILVER HIGHLY DECORATIVE CARD CASE 1856. This is a Rare and Beautiful Early Victorian Solid Silver Highly Decorative Card Case, this was crafted by the Silversmith Edward Smith and was made in Birmingham 1856 making it 162 years old, this is the most Rare and Stunningly Beautiful Early Victorian Solid Silver Card Case and is Embellished with Fine and Impressive Chased Patterns with a X design in each corner, the Card Case being Rectangle in Design with Smooth Scrolled Border all around the Case, on both sides the Centre appears to have a Cross Design with one side having a Blank Sun Shape Cartouche making it ideal for Engraving, the Card Case design is very similar to the Castle or Cathedral Card Cases. ALL ANTIQUES WILL SHOW SIGNS OF AGE AND WEAR, UNLESS OTHERWISE STATED. I WILL ALWAYS DESCRIBE ITEMS ACCURATE. ALL ITEMS SENT RECORDED AND TRACKED. Track Page Views With. Auctiva’s FREE Counter. The item “RARE EARLY VICTORIAN Edward Smith SOLID SILVER HIGHLY DECORATIVE CARD CASE 1856″ is in sale since Sunday, October 14, 2018. This item is in the category “Antiques\Silver\Solid Silver\Card Cases”. The seller is “fine_antique_silver2012″ and is located in Crawley. This item can be shipped worldwide.

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