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Wood-Framed Lantern Slide (Slipping Type): Shooting Stars, c.1900

Inventory Number 73001


Acknowledgement: © History of Science Museum, University of Oxford, inv.73001

Item type
Object
Provenance
Oxford University Observatory.
Object type
Lantern slide
Dimensions
Height: 100mm Width: 195mm Depth: 10mm Weight: 79g
Inventory No
73001

Description

Modified slipper slide frame by Newton with home-made blackened glass with scratched lines. Wooden frame encases two pieces of glass to create a sliding type magic lantern slide. The top of the frame is stamped .."NEWTON"(? - part of this is obscured) @ FLEET ST, TEMPLE BAR, LONDON" The top is also inscribed: "30831 Eclipse of the Moon". Both pieces of the photographic glass slide are encased on either side with tape and card. 2 pieces of tape are attached to the sides of one of the pieces of glass to enable it to slide.