Magic Lantern

Magic Lantern

Projector

Unidentified

Maker

Magic Lantern

ca. 1890
Metal and glass
Overall: 15 × 5 1/2 × 10 3/4 in. (38.1 × 14 × 27.3 cm)
Gift of Irene Gunshanan
DescriptionBlack, rectangular slide projector with projection lens, spirit burner and chimney. The spirit burner is soldered in place. There is an access door to ignite the dual wick system. The flame can be viewed through a blue filter on the spirit burner.
Inscriptions Engraved on the wick knobs: DUPLEX

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