Lantern Slide Projector with Box and Parts by William Ladd, London, 19th Century

The projector has a black metal cylindrical body with rectangular door at the back; copper alloy cylindrical lens at the front, with circular rotating cover and slide door at the side. Inscription on the side. The wooden chest has a hinged lid, dovetail joints,and black metal handles at each end. There is a black metal circular lid attached to the side of the box. There is a slide holder and lens, consisting of a cylindrical body of black metal and copper alloy bands housing a large circular lens. There is a smaller circular lens at the other end with two moulded metal strips presumably to hold slides in place. Circular copper alloy turning knobs for adjusting positioning. Inscription on the side. Circular wooden base for the projector, with three copper alloy poles each with a screw at the end. There is a black metal cone shaped attachment with circular base for lantern slide projector. Metal of cone has been shaped into a ripple effect.

Ther is a metal and copper alloy attachment consisting of copper alloy circular cap and black metal rotating disk with circular holes of various sizes and one with blue tinted glass. Inscription on attachment. There is a copper alloy stand consisting of a circular base with cylindrical post with screw on one side, with inscription on base. Wood and glass attachment consisting of arch shaped wooden frame with circular glass window. There is a black metal and copper alloy circular cap. There is a tube presumably for oil. It has a long cap and a green and red coloured body. Handwritten inscription. There is a black metal attachment with a ribbed handle, screw key, and long curved point or hook. Possible lubricant applicator, nozzle or tap for tube.