Bellows Magic Lantern, Darlot Lens

Lot description

Bellows Magic Lantern similar to the Butcher Coronet and other models including Emmett & White, the oak body with Darlot, Paris lens, black bellows, oak slide, the black tin lantern body, simply marked "Patent", having a slide up door opening to the oil lamp and reflector and allowing fuel from an outside tube at rear, an outer expandable tube connects to the first standard, overall when closed approx 20.5"h, 24.5"w, 8.5d, when expanded 30.5"w, total 16.20lbs 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