Kaleidoscopes for Sale

The kaleidoscopes shown on this page are offered for sale. Some of the scopes listed are from my own collection, others are offered by fellow collectors. Inquiries for any of these kaleidoscopes should be directed to .

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Scope name: Bush parlor
Year: 1875
Limited edition: Antique
Signed: Stamped
Scope type: Cell(handheld)
Exterior material: Cardboard
Object cell type: Dry
Objects: Liquid filled ampules
Mirror system: 2 mirror
Symmetry: 5-point
Special features: Black wooden pegs, removable lens cap, original sewn lens in mount. This version is the rarest type Bush scope. Exterior is cardboard with decorative gold braid banding on the barrel and cell exterior.
Price: $1800.00
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Scope name: Parlor SOLD
Year: 1875
Limited edition: Antique
Signed: Stamped
Scope type: Cell(parlor)
Exterior material: Cardboard
Object cell type: Dry
Objects: Liquid filled ampules
Mirror system: 2 mirror
Symmetry: 5-point
Special features: This version is from Claremont, N.H. instead of the more common Providence, R.I. Stamped 4-legged base. 5-point symmetry.
Price: $2000.00
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Scope name: Classic #4 SOLD
Year:
Limited edition: Yes
Signed: Yes
Scope type: Cell(parlor)
Exterior material: Slumped glass
Object cell type: Dry
Objects: Lampworked glass
Mirror system: 2 mirror
Symmetry: 10-point
Special features: The “Classic Series” is an ongoing open edition of more or less one of a kind kaleidoscopes which were first introduced in September 2002. This scope is #4 of the series. They are all large multidimensional slumped glass bodies standing about 17 inches tall, incorporating a 17 inch long tapered 2-mirror system. Incredible symmetry and very complex images.
Price: $3800.00, plus shipping.
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Scope name: The World is Your Kaleidoscope
Year: Early-to-mid 1980's
Limited edition: Numbered
Signed: Etched
Scope type: Handheld
Exterior material: Soldered mirror
Object cell type: Marble
Objects: Marble
Mirror system: 3 mirror equilateral system
Symmetry: 6-point
Special features: This example is 9.5 inches long, and produces a bright clear image. John Culver was among the first kaleidoscope artists to use marbles as the object. A great feature on John and other scope artists can be found in a book called “Kaleidoscope Renaissance,” by Cozy Baker (Beechcliff Books, 1993). Many of John’s early scopes featured natural objects, like stones and shells – he even used a shell as the body of a scope. Working in both paper mâché and glass, he consistently combined insight into nature and the world inside the kaleidoscope.
Price: $400 including shipping.
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Scope name: Cinescope
Year: Early 1990's
Limited edition: Yes. Original edition was to be 250. However, only a small number of these were eventually made.
Signed: No
Scope type: Projection (parlor)
Exterior material: Brass
Object cell type: Dry
Objects: Dichroic glass
Mirror system: 3 mirror equilateral system
Symmetry: 3 mirror projector
Special features: Made by Axel Nilsson in the early 1990's. Large scope 16.5 inches long with a 4.5 inch viewing screen sitting on a base brass and black marble. Overall height is 14 inches (when scope is not tilted). One of the 1st true projection scopes. Is a patented scope driven by a 2 rpm electrical motor. A continual changing image is projected on the screen which is viewed from the front of the scope. Scope can be tilted and has a good focus with good detail. Comes with an additional interchangeable empty cell and additional dichroic glass to enable user to assemble their own mixture of dichroic glass, stones, etc. This scope was the last scope of this kind made by the company.

The Cinescope was a 1996 award winner with The Brewster Kaleidoscope Society. This is a rare opportunity to own one of these rare and unique historically significant scopes.

Price: $1890 (shipping and shipping insurance to be paid by the buyer).
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Scope name: Sea Angel SOLD
Year: 1996
Limited edition: Yes
Signed: Etched
Scope type: Cell(parlor)
Exterior material: Stained glass
Object cell type: Liquid
Objects:
Mirror system:
Symmetry:
Special features: Limited edition by Sea Parrot. Liquid cell. Kaleidoscope is removable from stand. Award winner at 1996 Brewster Kaleidoscope Society convention.
Price: $700.00
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Scope name: Victorian SOLD
Year:
Limited edition: Yes
Signed: Stamped
Scope type: Cell(parlor)
Exterior material: Cardboard
Object cell type: Dry
Objects: Lampworked glass, liquid filled ampules
Mirror system: 2 mirror
Symmetry: 5-point
Special features: Reproduction of a Charles Bush kaleidoscope by Van Cort. Limited edition.
Price: $500.00
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Scope name: Jewel Box SOLD
Year:
Limited edition:
Signed: Etched
Scope type: Handheld
Exterior material: Stained glass
Object cell type: Liquid cell
Objects: Lampworked and dichroic glass
Mirror system: 2 systems
Symmetry:
Special features: Production kaleidoscope by Sea Parrot. 2 different mirror systems.
Price: $275.00
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Scope name: Electroscope
Year: 1982
Limited edition: Production
Signed: No
Scope type: LED (handheld)
Exterior material: Brass
Object cell type: LED (sound activated)
Objects: LED
Mirror system: 3 mirror
Symmetry: 15-point
Special features: Large heavy brass kaleidoscope. Red, yellow, and green LED lights in the interior flash in response to sound. Authentic brass electroscope by Peach Reynolds. It is in excellent condition. Will ship by any means you choose. Paypal payment only, and will not send until Paypal confirms payment has cleared. Will ship worldwide.
Price: $400.00
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