(2) Magic Lanterns, Plank & Bing, 14 Slides

Lot description

(lot of 2) Magic Lanterns: (1) Ernst Plank Standard Model Magic Lantern, c.1900, a finished black tin body, brass lens, duplex burner, curving chimney, the Plank logo at side door, housed in maker's box approx. 6.5"h, 12.25"w, 10.25"d; (1) Bing Reform model, black with gilt accents, brass finished chimney, inside lens only and lacks adjustable length lens, mounted on a wood base that opens from the rear with storage having 11 slides, housed in wood box, lacking top, with two additional slides and a kaleidoscope slide, lantern with chimney approx. 15.5"h, 8"w, 7"d, box approx. 10"h, 11.25"w, 8"d; 9.75lbs 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: $150.00