1878 Excursion View Co RI Panorama Mechanical Viewer NR Newport & Narragansett Bay Block Island RI & MA views Start Price USD 999.99 Current Price USD 5,655.00 Time Left - Bid Count 5 Buy It Now Price - Reserve Price - Start Time Friday, July 18, 2008 End Time Friday, July 25, 2008 Location Smithfield, Maine See more about '1878 Excursion View Co RI Panorama Mechanical Viewer NR' Description czarmaine Store 1878 Excursion View Co RI Panorama Mechanical Viewer NR DescriptionNO RESERVE! Fresh from a NH attic, we are pleased to offer this EXTREMELY RARE  "reel type" boxed mechanical Panoramic Viewer made by the Excursion View Co. of Providence, Rhode Island. The June 11, 1878 patent date on the panoramic viewer also notes the printer as being Clay & Co. of Buffalo, NY.  The viewer is two sided, in that there are panoramic "shows" on each side of its black walnut case that are shown through its glass windows. The panorama on each side is independently operated with two "wind keys" that allows two people to view at the same time. The panorama or show is moved by turning the metal keys atop the case. An amazing trip through Narragansett Bay and beyond, unfolds with incredible identified Rhode Island and Massachusetts views of named sidewheeel steamships, towns, settlements, villages; notable buildings, forts and landmarks. The placid seaside views are of a wonderful folk art quality!! Identified views included on SIDE 1 are: Fox Point; Seekonk River; East Providence. The "Sidewheel Steamship Massachusetts"; Bold Point; Wilkes-Barre Coal Co.; The Providence, Warren; Bristol & Fall River R.R.; Watchemoket Cove; Kettle Point; Fields Point; Cranberry Island; Squantum Point; Ocean Cottage; Silver Spring; Bulkhead Rock; Pomham Rock Light; Cedar Grove; Riverside; Sabin Point; Bullocks Point; Annawanscutt; Barrington Cove; Nayat Light; Warren; Rumstick Point; Warren River; Bristol; Hog Island; Papasquah Neck; Castle Rock; Bristol Harbor; Bristol Ferry Light; Church's Cove; Mount Hope; Cole River; Warren; Gardner's Neck; Lee's River; Providence, Warren and Fall River R.R.; Taunton River; Fall River; Globe Village; "Sidewheel Steamship Providence"; Pocasset Hill; Sakonnet River East Passage; Common Fence Point; Old Colony R.R.; Newton Hotel; Bristol Ferry; Beacon Light; "Sidewheel Steamship Empire State"; Oil Works; Arnold's Point; Copper Works; Coal Mine; Portsmouth Grove; Burial Ground - U/. S. Hospital 1862-1865; Dyer's Island; "Sidewheel Steamship Bay Queen"; Coddington's Cove; Coaster's Harbor Island; Newport Alms House; Break Water Light; Old Colony Steamboat Wharf R.R. Depot; Newport; Goats Island; U.S. Torpedo Station; Fort Walcott; Lime Rock Light; Ida Lewis Home; "Sidewheel Steamship Bristol"; Fort Adams; Bateman Point; Castle Hill; Butler Bull Point; Brenton Point; South End of Newport City; Brenton Reef; Seal Rock and the Atlantic Ocean. Identified views included in Side 2 are: U.S. Signal Station Light House; New Shoreham; Beach Hill Breakwater; "Sidewheel Steamship Canonicus for Block Island"; Clay Head; Old Light House Beach Hill; Graces Point; "Sidewheel Steamship Rhode Island"; Black Rock; Fort Dumpling; East Passage Jamestown; Rose Island Light; Old Fort; Gould Island; "Sidewheel Steamship Newport"; Canonicut Park; East Passage, Hope Island; West Passage; Newport; Barracks 1863; Dutch Island; U.S. Fortress; Jamestown; Dutch Island Light; Beaver Head; Comanicut Island; West Passage; Beaver Tail Light; Mackerel Cove; "Sidewheel Steamship Florence, steamer from Narragansett Pier to Newport"; Fort Dumplings; East Passage; Point Judith; League Rock; Indian Rock; Narragansett Pier; Tower Hill; Bonnet Point; Quonsett Farm; Potowmut River; Academy; Pojack Point; Sandy Point; East Greenwich; Cowaset Bay; Apponaug; Buttonwood; Brush Neck Cove; Oakland Beach Hotel; The Grove Dining Rooms; Warwick R.R.; Warwick Light; Warwick Neck; Rocky Point; " Sidewheel Steamship Day Star"; Long Meadow Hts.; Old Mill Gt.; Conimicut Point Light; Mark Rock; Turtle Cove; Greene Island; Gaspee Pt.; Choppequonsett Farm; Rock Island; Pawtuxet River; Pawtuxet; "The Glen" Residence of Fitz James Rice, Wm. S. Hayward; Smith's Place; Starvegoat Island; Fields Point; Old Fort Independence; Robin Hill; Old Maids Cove; Sassafras Point and White Swan. The sight measurement of each window measures   3  1/4"  by  9 " while the full measurement of  its case is  12  3/8" long by 5" tall and 5  3/4" deep. Flat rate shipping will be $24.95 plus insurance costs , within the Continental U.S. and via Registered US Mail. Insurance fees will be charged at actual cost, depending on final purchase price. CONDITION: Original and in nice working order. The lithograph is bright, bold and in excellent condition. The only area of paper loss is on one of the title pages (see pics). There are three small pieces of the window molding that are missing. They can be easily restored. The windows are stable and the viewer is working properly. A VERY RARE AMERICAN VIEWER IN WONDERFUL PANORAMIC FOLK ART STYLE! Maine buyers must add 5% Maine State Sales Tax or enclose a valid copy of your Maine resale license along with payment.  GUARANTEED HONEST, OLD AND MARKET FRESH!!!    Thanks for looking and GOOD LUCK! Place a Bid!