A magic lantern cranked slide which produces moiré patterns, made by an unknown maker in 1850. The slide consists of two discs of perforated metal, one fixed, one rotated by means of the handle. As it turns, it produces a range of moiré patterns on the screen.
A magic lantern cranked slide which produces moiré patterns, made by an unknown maker in 1850.
The slide consists of two discs of perforated metal, one fixed, one rotated by means of the handle. As it turns, it produces a range of moiré patterns on the screen.
Details
- Category:
- Cinematography
- Collection:
- Kodak Collection
- Object Number:
- 1990-5036/11442
- Materials:
- brass (copper, zinc alloy), mahogany (wood) and metal (unknown)
- Measurements:
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overall (laid flat): 15 mm x 175 mm x 120 mm,
- type:
- lantern slide
- taxonomy:
-
- visual and verbal communication
- photograph
- credit:
- The Kodak Collection at the National Media Museum, Bradford
- copyright:
- National Science and Media Museum
