Magic lantern rackwork slide: Eruption of Vesuvius
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© The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum, London
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© The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum, London
Magic lantern rackwork slide: No. 3 Eruption of Vesuvius (bottom lantern). Made by W C Hughes.
Rackwork magic lantern slides are constructed of a revolving circular glass slide held in a toothed brass ring all held inside a wooden frame. It is operated by moving handle which controls a ratchet, which revolves one slide in front of another stationary one to produce the effect of motion. In a single rackwork slide, a single glass revolves, in double slides, two glasses revolve in opposite directions. They were particularly popular for use in astronomical demonstrations.
Details
- Category:
- Cinematography
- Object Number:
- 2012-5075/4/3
- Materials:
- glass, metal (unknown), paint and wood (unidentified)
- Measurements:
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114 x 240 x 16mm
- type:
- magic lantern slide
