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City of Armadale - History House > Records

PROJECTOR LENS, LANTERN SLIDE - MAGIC LANTERN

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c. 1910

Overview

Metal tube with a lens either end, one end is narrower than the other with the brass coloured end having a smaller lens.The unit slides in and out of a tube at the front of the box to focus the picture.

Historical information

Item made is Bavaria Germany and used by H Fuller.

Details

Details

Registration number

cwa-org-33-AK1976.182D

Material

Width

66 mm

Height or length

35 mm

Depth

35 mm

Place made

Germany

Year

Statement of significance

Made in Bavaria Germany and owned/used by the Fuller family in Roleystone c1936-1950s.
This item is an example of the type of entertainment in peoples homes or local halls before electricity.

Primary significance criteria

Historic significance

City of Armadale - History House

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