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Wood-Framed Mechanical Lantern Slide: Motion of Comet, c.1880

Inventory Number 99501


Acknowledgement: © History of Science Museum, University of Oxford, inv.99501

Item type
Object
Object type
Lantern slide
Dimensions
Height: 100mm Width: 225mm Depth: 16mm Weight: 260g
Inventory No
99501

Description

Wood framed lantern slide with cog-wheel turning system. On one face the slide is labelled: "9", "University Observatory," and "This to the Condensor To side Handle on the right Turn slowly" There are also two downward pointing arrows. Five brass alloy screws hold the mechanism in place.