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Date
1900 – 1985
Material
glass; metal
Catalogue Number
104.41.1213 a-d
Description
a Black metal box with a lens protruding from one side. There is an opening on one side with a latch that can be twisted to keep it closed when shut, and the word “BAVARIA” inscribed on the same panel. There is a circular hole in the top (which fits piece b inside of it). There are five metal vents…
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Title
Projector Magic Lantern
Date
1900 – 1985
Material
glass; metal
Dimensions
16.5 x 20.5 x 7.8 cm
Description
a Black metal box with a lens protruding from one side. There is an opening on one side with a latch that can be twisted to keep it closed when shut, and the word “BAVARIA” inscribed on the same panel. There is a circular hole in the top (which fits piece b inside of it). There are five metal vents on the back side. There are four silver metal feet on the bottom, but one of them falls off repeatedly. On the base there are two large vents and one smaller one, as well as a hole to fit part d.b Black cone shaped cylindrical structure made of metal that attaches to the top of a. c Glass lantern that goes inside a and on top of dd Lantern base with knob to turn lantern on and off. Top half is made of gold metal and bottom half is made of silver metal.
Subject
Nicholas Morant
camera
magic lantern
projector
Credit
Gift of Nicholas Morant, Banff, 2006
Catalogue Number
104.41.1213 a-d
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