Early Conical Form Magic Lantern & 14 Slides

Lot description

Conical Magic Lantern, shown at page 126 of the book "Lanterna Magica,,," by Ernst Hrabalek, 1985, Munich, and described as "rare" (see attached photos), a tin conical form with back door opening to lamp, rising on a pedestal with circular base, come with fourteen slides, lantern approx. 6,25"h, 9"w, 4"d, total of lantern and slides 1.25 *Note: The Magica Lanterna book states the lantern was made c. 1850. The ad picture shows it mounted on a base with Ernest Plank initials. The Plank company opened in 1866. 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: $80.00