Magic lantern

Made:: 1870 in London

maker:: William Ladd

magic lantern, for use with electric arc lamp for oxy-hydrogen limelight, by William Ladd, London, England, 1870. Fitted with condenser, projection apparatus, polarising microscope, diaphragms etc.

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Category:: Optics

Object Number:: 1872-20

type:: magic lantern

credit:: Ladd, W.

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main part of magic lantern

main part of magic lantern, for use with electric arc lamp for oxy-hydrogen limelight, by William Ladd, London, England, 1870. Fitted with condenser, projection apparatus, polarising microscope, diaphragms etc.

Measurements:: overall: 875 mm x 355 mm x 570 mm, , 15kg

Materials:: metal (unknown) , copper (alloy) , brass (copper, zinc alloy) , mahogany (wood) , iron and glass

Object Number:: 1872-20/1

type:: lantern

part of magic lantern

part of magic lantern, for use with electric arc lamp for oxy-hydrogen limelight, by William Ladd, London, England, 1870. Fitted with condenser, projection apparatus, polarising microscope, diaphragms etc.