Allen Crandell


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Scope name: Melrose Window
Year: 1993
Limited edition: Limited
Signed: Etched
Scope type: Cell(parlor)
Exterior material: Glass(stained)
Object cell type: Wheels
Objects: Glass(stained)
Mirror system: 2 mirror
Symmetry: 14-point
Special features: Melrose Window was a limited edition of 20. It has a gothic/medieval feel to it, complete with dragons, wizards, and crystals. It's one of the finest stained glass wheel scopes ever made. 8½" twin object wheels containing over 60 and 200 different pieces of stained glass triangular pieces and semi-precious stones. The soldering work is outstanding. The image is reminiscent of a church's stained glass windows.

This is a special edition of this distinctive scope. It is one of only two pieces of this edition produced in red rather than the more common blue. It is made of a special glass, has additional and larger crystals, has a larger figure (Merlin), and some other features making it a one of a kind kaleidoscope.

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Scope name: Small Melrose Window
Year: 1996
Limited edition: Production
Signed: Etched
Scope type: Cell(handheld)
Exterior material: Glass(stained)
Object cell type: Wheels
Objects: Glass(stained)
Mirror system: 2 mirror
Symmetry: 10-point
Special features: #300-4B 96-3.Smaller edition of the Melrose Window parlor kaleidoscope. Double wheels. Front wheel: 52, back wheel: 131 separate pieces. Hand-soldered wheels and tube. Dragon perched on top.