Slide lantern
Houghton-Butcher
Category
Metalwork
Date
Unknown
Materials
metal
Measurements
410 x 425 mm; 320 mm (Height); 490 mm (Width)
Place of origin
London
Order this imageCollection
Calke Abbey, Derbyshire
NT 289498
Summary
Slide projecting lantern of black-painted metal with the label on the side; 'Houghton-Butcher (Great Britain) Ltd., Ensign House, London W.C.1' A lantern fits onto the top (n.b. wrapped in 'The Derby Mercury/Oct 6 1875). The whole fits into a black metal box. Apparently in good condition, only top lantern rusted.
Marks and inscriptions
Houghton-Butcher (Great Britain) Ltd., Ensign House, London W.C.1!!
Makers and roles
Houghton-Butcher , manufacturer