Box for collection of astronomical mechanical lantern slides
c.1850
Seven rotating mechanical lantern slides by Carpenter & Westley
- Made:
- circa 1850 in London
- maker:
- Carpenter and Westley
Seven rotating mechanical lantern slides by Carpenter & Westley (astronomical subjects) from original set of 10 (nos. 1,2 ,4, 7, 8, 9 and 10 being present). Key with case.
One of a set of astronomical magic lantern slides: 'The Solar System'
circa 1850
One of a set of astronomical magic lantern slides:'The Earth's Annual Motion'
circa 1850
One of a set of astronomical magic lantern slides: 'Motion of Venus or Mercury'
circa 1850
One of a set of astronomical magic lantern slides: 'The Diurnal Motion of the Earth'
circa 1850
One of a set of astronomical magic lantern slides: 'Annual Motion of the Earth'
circa 1850
One of a set of astronomical magic lantern slides: 'Eclipses of the Sun'
circa 1850
One of a set of astronomical magic lantern slides: 'Eclipses of the Moon'
circa 1850
Details
- Category:
- Cinematography
- Object Number:
- 1955-66
- Materials:
- wood (unidentified), mahogany (wood), lignum vitae, pine (wood), metal (unknown), steel (metal), brass (copper, zinc alloy), glass and paper (fibre product)
- Measurements:
-
Overall: 115mm x 260mm x 210mm (box)
- type:
- magic lantern slides
- credit:
- The National Media Museum, Bradford
