Skip to content
History of Science Museum

Double Rackwork Chromatrope Slide, English, c. 1880

Inventory Number 97548


Acknowledgement: © History of Science Museum, University of Oxford, inv.97548

Item type
Object
Provenance
Presented by Eric Gordon
Primary inscriptions
Unsigned and undated. Inscribed in ink on edge: 'Revd. J.C. Taylor'
Physical material
Wood
Copper Alloy
Glass
Dimensions
Height: 14mm Width: 232mm Depth: 113mm Weight: 233g
Inventory No
97548
Accession Number
1979-2

Description

A glass lantern slide with a circular aperture filled with coloured glass. A handle on the side of the slide rotates the glass creating a kaleidoscope effect.