Magic lantern slide of a man rising from a tomb

Magic lantern lever slide showing a man rising from a tomb. The lever mechanism is missing.

Lever slides give movement to the subject by the use of two pieces of glass, one fixed in the wooden frame and the other mounted into a brass frame which can be partially turned in front of the other (background) glass by moving a lever. The lever is restricted in its movement by being confined in a channel cut into the surface of the wooden frame. They are typically used for subjects where a partial rotation produces an effect of movement, such as a child riding a pig or a ship rolling on the sea.