Handheld Scopes

"Morpho" is a wonderful little handheld kaleidoscope by Hiroshi Wakabayashi. This scope has a painted barrel in black, purple, and gold, with glittery speckles. The object cell end has decorative soldering. There is a turning end, side-lit, dry objec…

"Cards" is a handheld kaleidoscope by Hiroshi Wakabayashi. This scope has a non-turning, dry, end-lit object cell that contains birfringent material which lights up its colorful, ever changing 2-mirror imagery. The outside of the scope body has playi…

"Kaleido-Flying Pig" is a wonderful little handheld kaleidoscope by Sue Rioux. The scope body is sculpted of polymer clay and holds a 2-½"L, turning, oil-filled object cylinder with "ear of corn" knob ends. You can view the imagery created wit…

"Temari Ball 2" is a kaleidoscope by Yukinobu Kitamura. Temari Balls are a form of folk art and Japanese craft originating in China and introduced to Japan around the 7th century A.D. Temari are highly valued and cherished gifts, symbolizing deep...

Handheld wooden Teleidoscopes by Ben Birdsill are made of different woods and have varying mirror systems. Teleidoscopes make wonderful kaleidoscopic imagery of whatever you look at through them. These measure approximately 7-½"L x 2-1/4" and.…

Beautiful handheld kaleidoscopes by Ben Birdsill. Each scope is made of different wood combinations and there are also varying mirror systems and backgrounds. Pictured from left to right - 1) Spalted Maple and Walnut, 2-mirror system, black backgroun…

"Anglerfish" is a whimsical handheld kaleidoscope by Hiroshi Wakabayashi. This scope has a copper body in the shape of a fish, complete with fins, and gold epoxy accents with glittery bits. This scope has a 3-mirror system and produces beautiful, cle…

"Mandala" by artist Hiroshi Wakabayashi is a handcrafted Kaleidoscope with a stunning otherworldly design that lets you experience magic! The intricate and colorful patterns you see are attributed to this rotating, polarized, and dry cell that contai…

"Baby Gearhead" is a based off of Benjamin Birdsill's large "Gearhead" Limited Edition Parlor Scope, whose internal imagery is now available in this beautiful handheld version. The body is made of Maple and Bubinga Wood and has Birdsill's signature "…

"Wheels Handheld" is a beautiful kaleidoscope by artist Roy Cohen. Each spinning object wheel was made with different colored glass, giving the viewer a stunning dimensional experience. This scope has a 3-mirror system in a brass body and comes a woo…

"Oval" by Yasuko Nakazato has beautiful, intricate imagery. The interior features a 3-mirror system with a unique silver column down one side that repeats on the opposite side, and includes an engraving of the artist's signature. The turning, oil-fil…

Large Teleidoscopes by Peter Berube come in a variety of colored woods. They are handheld and measure approximately 7"L x 2-1/8" diameter at the object ball end. Each scope includes a small wooden stand, as pictured. These teleidoscopes contain a...