Hand-painted lantern slide of astronomical subjects

Hand-painted lantern slide of astronomical subjects, c Hand-painted lantern slide of astronomical subjects

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Hand-painted lantern slide of astronomical subjects, c
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Hand-painted lantern slide of astronomical subjects, c. 1820, oblong in wooden frame, images of Saturn, Georgium Sidus (George's Star) [Uranus], 1680 Comet and [Great Comet of] 1811.

Details

Category:
Optics
Object Number:
1986-1392/1
Materials:
glass, mahogany (wood) and paint
Measurements:
overall: 100 mm x 435 mm x 7 mm, 0.2kg
type:
lantern slide