Jules Richard 'Le Taxiphote' Desktop Viewer

smallest version of the sought-after French viewer for 4.5x10.7 slides built by Jules Richard Paris, takes 24 slides in an interchangeable tray, the internal mechanism for changing the slides is crank operated, the number of remaining images is indicated on a clock-like display on the left side, adjustable focus and eye base, fully functional and in good condition, with original makers label and instructions on the inside. The viewer comes with the matching and extremely rare Taxiphote pedestal column (37x37x85cm) with eight storage draws, each filled with four original magazines. A very nice ensemble!