Magic lantern
Category
Technological items
Date
Unknown
Materials
Wood, metal and glass
Measurements
590 mm (length); 277 mm (width); 460 mm (height)
Collection
Sudbury Hall Museum of Childhood, Derbyshire
NT 663999
Summary
A magic lantern for 3 1/4 inch square glass slides. It stands on a varnished wooden base. The body is a cube shaped metal box with a metal chimney which has a conical cap. In front of the lens there is a sliding bar which holds the slides in position. In front of this is a bellows which moves forward on runners. At the front of the bellows is a smaller lens in a brass casing. Inside the body is a large electric bulb in a holder, accessible through a hinged door at the back. Total number of items is 2.