Kaleidoscopes
Kaleidoscopes were invented in 1816 by Sir David Brewster, a philosopher, writer scientist, and inventor. His achievements are still important today; used in fiber optics, lasers, telecommunications, meteorology, and cosmology. The Brewster Society which is dedicated to passing on information about kaleidoscopes, is named in his honor. Charles Bush invented fluid filled object chambers and brought kaleidoscopes to America about 1873.
Kaleidoscopes can be grouped in different ways:
I make wooden kaleidoscopes with dry or liquid object cells, with (primarily) triangular mirror systems. Click on the images below, or from the menu above, to learn more about my kaleidoscopes.
Kaleidoscopes can be grouped in different ways:
- the variety of object cell: dry cell, liquid (oil filled), wheel object cells
- mirror systems: triangular or rectangular, other
- the body material: metal, glass, wood, plastic, paper
I make wooden kaleidoscopes with dry or liquid object cells, with (primarily) triangular mirror systems. Click on the images below, or from the menu above, to learn more about my kaleidoscopes.
