Sold at Austin Auction Gallery
(2) Ernst Plank Good Condition Magic Lanterns
- Price realized
- $127
- Pre-sale estimate
- $150 – $250
- Hammer price
- $100
- Category
- Lamps, Lighting & Candlesticks
- Sold
- April 12, 2024
- Sale
- Sam Westfall Collection of Antique Cameras & Magic Lanterns
Lot description
(lot of 2) Ernst Plank magic lanterns, Nuremberg, Germany (active 1866-1935), both appearing in good condition, both in black finished tin, both with metal "E.P." metal label: (1) largest, the Prophet model, curving chimney, brass lens, duplex wick burner; (1) smaller with no model name or burner, silver tone lens, angled chimney, largest with lens and chimney in place approx 18"h, 11.25"w, 6"d; 5.5lbs total Provenance: Collection of Sam Westfall, Texas, Kansas including a huge quantity of antique cameras, magic lanterns, related advertising and many parts and pieces. PLEASE NOTE: ALL CAMERAS, ACCESSORIES & RELATED LOTS IN THIS AUCTION ARE SOLD AS IS, OPERATIONAL STATUS IS UNKNOWN, NO CONDITION REPORTS WILL BE PROVIDED FOR THE LOTS IN THIS AUCTION, ALL LOTS ARE SOLD AS IS AND ALL SALES ARE FINAL, PLEASE BID ACCORDINGLY Start Price: $100.00
This lot sold at a past Austin Auction Gallery sale. Prices realized include the buyer's premium and are provided for research only — they are not an appraisal or a guarantee of future value.
