Re: [photo-3d] Taxiphote

[René Le Menn <rene.le.menn@xxxxxxxx>]

Rene Le Menn Pessac France

> I just purchased what I thought was a Richards Taxiphote. The outside has a
> label that says
> LE TAXIPHOTE 
> STEREO-CLASSEUR
> DISTRIBUTEUR-AUTOMATIC
> Breveute SHDG
> It also has instructions in Frence. The slide movement lever is on the right
> and the counter is in the left side. the item looks exactly like the one
> pictured in Paul Wings Book. There are two slide drawers in the front
> protected by a locked door.
> The inside looks just like the 1st model by Jules Richard.
> The bottom brass plate is engraved: Richard Freres
> Constructeurs Brevetes
> Paris
> 11650 
> There is an RF Crest engraved on the bottom plate also. The glass slide is
> 6x13cm .
> Can anyone give me any clues as to who Richard Freres was? Is this an
> imitation. I paid big bucks for this and hope I wasen't taken.
> Thanks,
The brothers Felix Georges & Jules Richard  and, after 1891 Jules Richard
1848-1930) alone (but Richard Freres nevertheless) have built the famous
VERASCOPE 3D cameras and a lot of viewvers projectors... for more than half
a century.
Your taxiphote matches a 1909 model. Your description gives not enough
detail to be sure. 
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