Stained
Glass Kaleidoscope
![Stained glass kaleidoscope](stglass.jpg) ![Detail of wheel](stgl_det.jpg) ![View through the stained glass kaleidoscope](stgl_vw.jpg)
This beautiful kaleidoscope is one of the most impressive pieces
in my collection. The two stained-glass wheels are over seven
inches in diameterthis scope really dominates its
table! The view through the eyepiece is just as spectacular. The
solder ribs lend a wonderful geometry to the patterns.
I won this kaleidoscope at auction on eBay. It was a bit of a
fixer-upper. There was a heavy accumulation of dust
inside the unsealed tube and the wheels were warped. I enjoyed
cleaning and repairing it!
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