Kaleidoscopes

Charles G. Bush - Desktop Kaleidoscope - 1873

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American, circa 1873, signed, “C.G.Bush & Company, Providence RI, Patent Reissued, 1873”, cardboard paper covered main barrel with brass head and ships wheel, and fruit wood round base with turned pedestal. Complete with glass lens in cardboard mount and original cover. Standing 13 ½” tall, and exhibiting the original glass with the screen, cut chips, lamp worked spirals and liquid filled ampules; a desk top Kaleidoscope. Click "More Info" below for a more complete description.

Charles G. Bush/VCI - Desktop Kaleidoscope - 1980's

Here is another hard to find parlor kaleidoscope made by Van Cort instruments back in the late 1980’s. Occasionally we are able to buy them, or sell them from a collection. This example is in very fine condition, noting a very minor scuff or two. These Bush kaleidoscopes were superbly made under Erik Van Cort’s direction. Brass gold plated metal work, polished mahogany wood work, fine leather exterior, first surface mirrors and lamped worked glass with liquid vials complete this spectacular edition.

Charles G. Bush/VCI - Miniature Kaleidoscope - 1980's

This little Jewel is a new Kaleidoscope Miniature Bush creation by Van Cort. Standing only 7” high, it is made from brass metal work which has been gold plated with delightful accents, including nickel pins, anodized metal accents pressed into place on the base and the barrel, oh, and lets not forget the fine leather wrap. The chamber box has glass work which is lamped and sheet cut with geometrical metal inserts. Our optics include first surface mirrors for the brightest of images and ground glass focusers with lathe-turned threaded mounts.

Italian - Desktop Kaleidoscope - 1978

This desk top was built by an Italian workshop and was one of the very first contemporary models to come out in the 1970’s at the beginning of the resurgence in Kaleidoscopes. They were way ahead of the crowd, before Van Cort, Peach or Bennet. Click "More Info" below for a more complete description.

Kaleidoscope - Monarch

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Every once in a while these early Desk Top Kaleidoscopes turn up. This one is in cherry wood with a brass ships wheel and signed, “Van Cort Instrument Makers-1987”. Standing 13” high, this was an early desktop design kaleidoscope by the workshop in the 1980’s. It is in remarkable good condition, noting a few scratches to the finish. Few of these turn up and if you are looking to add it to your collection, this would be an excellent example.

Kaleidoscope with a Frog

This Frog base Kaleidoscope is one of a kind created and exicuted by Erik Van Cort. The frog is standing on his head balancing on his lily pad, ready to flip into the water. The barrel exibits an array of multi-colors as in a kaleidoscope and the image inside reflects a wonderful display of lamped worked and geometric glass and other delights.

Kaleidoscope-Bush- with Carved Desk Stand

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A Van Cort Bush Kaleidoscope with a Wood Carved Base by Decembre.

Ship's Wheel Fantasia Kaleidoscope

Standing 7" high, turned from solid brass with black anodized accent trim, this miniature Bush-like scope with chrome pins is finished in soft matt and signed, "Van Cort Instruments" The optics include glass magnifiers and first surface mirrors, with precise threaded mountings. Inside the chamber box is an array of lamped worked glass and other geometric forms.

Van Cort - Blue Egg - Kaleidoscope with Stand

The body of the egg and stand are lathe turned from solid aluminum, in several different pieces, then threaded together with interlocking joiners and polished to perfection. Blue anodizing produces the vibrant color for artistic accenting. Click "More Info" below for a more complete description.

Van Cort - Gold Egg - Kaleidoscope with Stand

The body of the egg and stand are lathe turned from solid aluminum, in several different pieces, then threaded together with interlocking joiners and polished to perfection. Gold and Chrome plating is added for artistic accenting. Click "More Info" below for a more complete description.

Van Cort - Hardwood Egg - Kaleidoscope with Stand

These eggs were the first style produced by Van Cort and are quite rare. The wooden eggs were turned from laminated birchwood, each colored differently, then glued and pressed together. The eggs were then buffed to a high polish. The brass stand was lathe turned, finished bright and lacquered. Fitted with glass magnifiers, our optics are the best, with precise threaded mountings and glass first surface mirrors. Click "More Info" below for a more complete description.

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