Magic lantern
Category
Technological items
Date
Unknown
Materials
Brass, glass, metal and wood.
Measurements
80 mm (width); 245 mm (height); 205 mm (length)
Order this imageCollection
National Trust Museum of Childhood
NT 660821
Summary
A metal magic lantern painted black and gold, which is nailed to a wooden plinth also painted black. It consists of three detachable parts: the chimney; the burner and the lens. The burner may be accessed via a hinged circular cap at the back. The top of the chimney and the end of the lens are of brass. The lantern is badly worn and scratched. .