Sold at Austin Auction Gallery
(3) Magic Lanterns, Dannhorn, British & Unknown
- Price realized
- $244
- Pre-sale estimate
- $150 – $250
- Hammer price
- $200
- Category
- Lamps, Lighting & Candlesticks
- Sold
- April 12, 2024
- Sale
- Sam Westfall Collection of Antique Cameras & Magic Lanterns
Lot description
(lot of 3) Magic Lanterns: (1) by Max Dannhorn (Hrabalek, pg. 92) side door entry to interior, front and both sides in a red and black seamless pattern finish, retractable handle at rear, lower vents at two sides, gilt paw feet, approx. 10"h; (1) British, Abraham & Co., Opticians, 20 Lord Street, Liverpool, partial maker tag at right,, black, offset chimney, curving fixed handle at back, remnants of a circular disc at right door with some letters; (1) black, curving fixed handle at back, door at right with slightly raised corners, interior with burner and glass shade, fuel tank extends below, front and rear legs are folded metal in an inverted triangular form, for shipping largest approx. 10.25"h, 9"w, 3.75"d, total of all 2.85lbs 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.
