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.

Box for collection of astronomical mechanical lantern slides.

Box for collection of astronomical mechanical lantern slides

c.1850
Rotating mechanical lantern slide by Carpenter & Westley, Moveable Astronomical Sliders No. 1., The Solar System.

One of a set of astronomical magic lantern slides: 'The Solar System'

circa 1850
Rotating mechanical lantern slide by Carpenter & Westley, Moveable Astronomical Sliders No. 2., 'The Earth's Annual Motion'.

One of a set of astronomical magic lantern slides:'The Earth's Annual Motion'

circa 1850
Rotating mechanical lantern slide by Carpenter & Westley, Moveable Astronomical Sliders No. 4., Motion of Venus or Mercury.

One of a set of astronomical magic lantern slides: 'Motion of Venus or Mercury'

circa 1850
Rotating mechanical lantern slide by Carpenter & Westley: No. 7 The Diurnal Motion of the Earth.

One of a set of astronomical magic lantern slides: 'The Diurnal Motion of the Earth'

circa 1850
Rotating mechanical lantern slide by Carpenter & Westley, Moveable Astronomical Sliders No. 8., 'Annual Motion of the Earth'.

One of a set of astronomical magic lantern slides: 'Annual Motion of the Earth'

circa 1850
Rotating mechanical lantern slide by Carpenter & Westley, Moveable Astronomical Sliders No. 9., 'Eclipses of the Sun'.

One of a set of astronomical magic lantern slides: 'Eclipses of the Sun'

circa 1850
Rotating mechanical lantern slide by Carpenter & Westley, Moveable Astronomical Sliders No. 10., 'Eclipses of the Moon'.

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

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