Newton's colour disc chromotrope by Carpenter & Westley
- PART OF:
- Nine Chromotropes of various pattern
- maker:
- Carpenter and Westley
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Newton's colour disc chromotrope by Carpenter & Westley, London, late 19th century.
A chromatrope is a kind of magic lantern slide. It is made of a wooden frame with two glass discs painted with abstract patterns, which rotate in opposite directions to produce kaleidoscopic images. They were also sometimes known as 'artificial fireworks' and were sidely used in the 19th century.
Details
- Category:
- Cinematography
- Object Number:
- 1951-317/2
- Materials:
- glass, mahogany (wood), metal (unknown), copper (alloy), brass (copper, zinc alloy) and lignum vitae
- Measurements:
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overall: 93 mm x 225 mm x 12 mm, , .2kg
- type:
- magic lantern slide
- credit:
- The National Media Museum, Bradford
