Lantern, magic

Maker and Role
Maker: George Carette and Co. (estab. 1886, closed 1915)
 Production date
1885
 Description
Black tin magic lantern with gilt trim at the top, sitting on black wooden stand with wood-turned feet. Includes slides in 3 boxes. Makers plaque at the front reads 'Gesetzlich Geschutzt 720' which means Copyright and 720 is the model number. Lantern would have included a brass chimney on top and an oil lamp inside. Written on base 'J. Rankin'.
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Object detail

Production Place
Nuremberg/Germany
Object Type
Photographic Equipment/Technical Equipment/General
Classification
Lantern, Magic/Lantern Slide Projector/Projector/Visual Communication Devices/Visual Communication T&E/T&E For Communication/Nomenclature
Kerosene Lantern/Lantern/Lighting Devices/Lighting Equipment/Furnishings/Nomenclature
Lantern Slide Projector/Projector/Visual Communication Devices/Visual Communication T&E/T&E For Communication/Nomenclature
Maker
Accession Number
A2490
Other Reference Numbers
EC.112.67
Credit Line
Magic Lantern, George Carette and Co, 1885. Nelson Provincial Museum Collection: A2490

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