Sold at Austin Auction Gallery

(6) Magic Lanterns, Plank, Lapierre, Unknown

Price realized
$305
Pre-sale estimate
$150 – $250
Hammer price
$250
Category
Lamps, Lighting & Candlesticks
Sold
April 12, 2024
Sale
Sam Westfall Collection of Antique Cameras & Magic Lanterns

Lot description

(lot of 6) Magic Lanterns and black room light; (2) Ernst Plank "Triumph" model and small lantern with Plank label; (1) Lapierre Lampascope, silver tone, lions head at two sides, lacks chimney; (2) unknown maker, one marked "Gesetzl Geschutz), tin and wood body, one all tin marked "Union Lanterna Magica, Muster Schutz, lacks lens and chimney; (1) dark room lamp, possibly by Ernst Plank, three sides with lift out red glass, one side with folding handles, for shipping largest measurements approx. 14"h, 9.5"w, 7.5"d, total of all 7.70lbs 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.