What to look for when buying a kaleidoscope?
This is a question Art Of Toys often hears in the gallery.
As with any art I think the first step is the most obvious to buy what is appealing to you! With this said the outside of a kaleidoscope is a container or vessel to hold the mirror system and glasswork invented in 1815 by Sir David Brewster. Many kaleidoscope artists have as much artistry in the the outside scope as inside. Scopes by Master Woodworkers and engravers add to artistry as well as artists with a unique design concepts can all offer a bonus to the interior image art.