Tyler helioscopic lantern.
Category
Photographic technology
Date
1887 - 1910
Materials
Metal, Glass
Measurements
240 x 130 x 490 mm
Collection
Fox Talbot Museum, Wiltshire
NT 1525200.1
Summary
Tyler helioscopic lantern with 2 rack focusing lenses adjusted by a large brass knob. The condenser housing has a large condenser lens. The Tyler helioscopic lantern has a rectangular japanned metal body Brass condenser lens housing and brass outer tube. Brass hinged flange at front along base. Ornate ventilation holes run along the bottom of both lateral sides. Rectangular aperture in top of lantern. X6 small circular ventilation holes along either side of this rectangular aperture. Side inspection door on one side of the lantern body with a circular blue glass viewing port with brass swivel covers. Latched 3/4 door at back. Square brass name plate fixed on back door with a single screw in each corner.
Provenance
Part of the Fenton Collection. A gift from British Film Institute in 2017. From 1986-1999, part of BFI collection for the Museum of the Moving Image. BFI purchased collection in 1986 from James Fenton's Museum of Photography, Port Erin, Isle of Man 1976-1986