1850 Magic Lantern Kerosene Lamp C.T. Milligan Projector
Simply insert the slide of a photo, print or even painting and using a lens, light source and this magic lantern from the middle of the 19th century will invert and project the image for your viewing pleasure. It used a concave mirror just behind a light source, directing the light stream through a small rectangular sheet of glass is called the 'lantern slide', into a lens at the frontside of the Magic Lantern. For perhaps a purist or golf educator with an emphasis on the game's rich history, best appreciate your glass slides with this 1850 Magic Lantern Kerosene Lamp C.T. Milligan Projector. This green and gold instrument with 'Made by C.T. Milligan 728 Chestnut St Philada:' includes electrical wiring and is presented here untested without the ability to do so. Please examine the accompanying lot photos for all piece in which this lot concludes. 20 1/2" x 8 1/2" x 18"
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