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Wood-Framed Lantern Slide: The Sun, by Newton, London, c.1870

Inventory Number 73469


Acknowledgement: © History of Science Museum, University of Oxford, inv.73469

Item type
Object
Makers
Newton
Object type
Lantern slide
Dimensions
Height: 100mm Width: 165mm Depth: 8mm Weight: 130g
Inventory No
73469

Description

Wood framed painted lantern slide with black painted alloy rim around the image on one side. The maker's mark Newton & Co is stamped on to the frame. A paper label numbers the slide "10". The top of the slide is inscribed "4" and "The Sun".