Identify the Scope
This is a monthly game which allows you to demonstrate your scope knowledge. Each month a different scope will be pictured and described, your challenge is to identify the artist or provide other information about the scope.
Submit Your Mystery Scope
If you have a scope that you want to have identified, send pictures, dimensions and any other info you may know about the scope (year purchased, gallery purchased at, etc.) to This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.. Your scope will be added to a future game of "Identify the Scope".
The October Scope's Information
Identify the Artist: We are seeking the name of the artist and any other information about this scope.
Dimensions: 4 1/2 inches long and 5/8 of an inch wide.
Mirror System: (kaleidoscope/teleidoscope) 2-mirror system produces a many point mandala.
Object Cell: attached dry cell with a clear dome on its end which allows the image's background to change depending on the objects the scope is pointed at
Other Info: Well-made miniature brass scope, ring near the eyepiece end spins freely so your can hold it a rotate the scope with your other hand. No stand or makers mark.
Here are some pictures of it:
Here are some pictures of it's image:
The Octomber answer is: Unknown as of now!
Answer submitted by: ?
The September Scope's Information
Identify the Artist: We are seeking the name of the artist and any other information about this scope.
Dimensions: 11 1/4 inches long body (including the object cell) and 9 inches high, Wheel is 3 3/4 inches accross.
Mirror System: 3-mirror equilateral triangle (60-60-60).
Object Cell: attached, rotating dry cell
Other Info: Well-made parlor scope, wooden body and attached stand, no makers mark, eye hole is open (no eye piece), adjustable pedestal.
Here are some pictures of it:
The September answer is: Unknown as of now!
Answer submitted by: ?
The August Scope's Information
Identify the Artist: We are seeking the name of the artist and any other information about this scope.
Dimensions: 9 inches long body (including the wheel) and 10 inches high, Wheel is 3 1/2 inches accross.
Mirror System: 3-mirror equilateral triangle (60-60-60).
Wheel: attached, rotating double wheel, painted glass.
Other Info: Well-made, heavy scope, glass body, signed "One Kene"?? (see picture), fixed pedestal.
Here are some pictures of it:
Here are some pictures of its artist signature:
The August answer is: Unknown as of now!
Answer submitted by: ?
The July Scope's Information
Identify the Artist: We are seeking the name of the artist and any other information about this scope.
Dimensions: 12 1/4 inches long body (excluding the wheel) and 1 3/8 inches in diameter, Wheel is 4 inches in diameter.
Mirror System: 3-mirror equilateral triangle (60-60-60).
Wheel: attached, rotating single wheel, stained glass with stone agates.
Other Info: Well-made, heavy scope, brass pipe body, no makers mark, eye hole has a glass magnifying lens, nice wooden stand
Here are some pictures of it:
Here is a picture of its stand:
The July answer is: Unknown as of now!
Answer submitted by: ?
The June Scope's Information
Identify the Name of these Scopes: We are seeking the names of either of both of these Steven Gray scopes.
Information: For June we have 2 scopes made by Steven Gray. We are looking for the names of these scopes!
It must be nice to have made so many scopes that you can't remember the names of the all.
Here is a picture of unknown scope number 1:
Here are some pictures of unknown scope number 2:
The June answer is: Unknown as of now!
Answer submitted by: ?
The May Scope's Information
Identify the Artist: We are seeking the name of the artist and any other information about this scope.
Dimensions: 8 inches long body (excluding the wheel) and 1.25 inches wide (each of the 4 sides), Wheel is 3.5 inches in diameter.
Mirror System: 2-mirror system produces a 6 point mandala
Wheel: attached, rotating single wheel, hand painted color design
Other Info: Well-made, heavy scope, ceramic, signed "Mox C. © '97", eye hole has a glass non-magnifying lens, no stand
Here are some pictures of it:
The May answer is: Unknown as of now!
Answer submitted by: ?
The April Scope's Information
Identify the Artist: We are seeking the name of the artist and any other information about this scope.
Dimensions: 8 inches long (including the object cell) and 1.5 inches in diameter, Object cell is 1.25 inches long and 1.75 inches in diameter
Mirror System: 2-mirror system produces a 7 point mandala
Object Cell: attached, rotating dry cell
Other Info: Well-made, heavy scope, brass, no makers marks, eye hole has a glass non-magnifying lens, scope has a stand but it may not be original.
Here are some pictures of it:
The April answer is: Unknown as of now!
Answer submitted by: ?