American Interest - 19th Century Charles G. Bush & Co, Providence Rhode Island kaleidoscope, with black textured paper-covered barrel, and ships wheel-style adjuster, black and gold label, 28.5cm long, on an ebonised turned wooden stand, 29.5cm high Condition: Rotating end cap/adjuster has two missing 'arms', two further appear to be replacements, loss to paper banding where one arm is missing. Wear to red paper decoration and some rubbing to barrel commensurate with age and handling. Ebonised base is associated and the socket to accomadate the base of the telescope is larger than the fitting resulting in the barrel being loose. Some crazing or craquelure to wooden base (which is probably from a table globe or mirror) sold as seen **General condition consistent with age