Magic lantern part
Category
Technological items
Date
Unknown
Materials
Brass, Coloured glass, Paint, Plywood, Wood
Measurements
20 x 260 mm; 330 mm (Length)
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Llanerchaeron, Ceredigion
NT 553502
Summary
Part of magic lantern / remains of a magic lantern. Broken plywood in rectangular pieces, squared 'U' shaped frame with two brass clips/hinged clasps, one plywood mount holding a piece of yellowed glass and one wooden board painted black on back with glass on front, beneath which the wood is painted white. The last item being the largest part.
Provenance
Purchased as part of Geler Jones Collection in 1994.
Marks and inscriptions
(label on top left hand corner of yellow tinted glass) 'SAFELIGHT, FOR USE WITH PANCHROMATIC PLATES 3B'