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History of Science Museum

Wooden Toy (?) Magic Lantern

Inventory Number 71528


Item type
Object
Physical material
Wood
Glass
Metal
Cork
Dimensions
Height: 273mm Width: 144mm Depth: 247mm Weight: 1650g
Inventory No
71528

Description

Consists of two wooden compartments, the smaller of which houses a lens and shutter and a gap where the slides would have been inserted, and the larger of which would have housed a light source.  The larger compartment has rows of holes at the top and along the base.  There is a door with two hinges and a swing clasp.