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Click here to subscribeA small hall lantern, black painted scrolling metalwork and with stained glass panels, 42cm highglass is in tact, various panels have been knocked and is now bent inwards, one more noticably than othersframe very tarnished with multiple scratches and paint losswhite paint residue to the upper scrolled sectionvery dirty, in need of a clean, foliate and scrolled decoration bent in placessee images
Approximately Sixty Five DC Comics. To Include DC Showcase #35, #42, #94, The Atom #12, Brave And The Bold #46, #66, #69, Green Lantern #78, #80, #84, Batman And The Outsiders #1, Man Bat #2, The Joker #2, Superman #242, World's Finest #139, #225. Duplicates Noted. Conditions Vary. Faults Noted.
An early 20th century rectangular shaped lantern, with mixed coloured glass panels, ornate brass mounts and four arms leading together to ceiling attachment, approx. 60cm high, together with a mid 20th century hanging lantern light with floral decorated mixed coloured glass panels and elaborate iron casing, later converted with light fitting and wires (needs re-wired and sorted), approx. 61cm long, and an early to mid 20th century amber glass panelled hexagonal iron mounted lantern, with chain and ceiling attachment, excluding chain approx. 38cm long (one panel of glass missing) (3) Further details: some cracks to glass panels; damaged parts to rectangular shaped example; all rusted and scratched; wear, marks and loss commensurate with age.
A FINE ANTIQUE KASHAN MIHRAB RUG,hand knotted in the city of Kashan, central Persia, c.1880-1900, the prayer mihrab supported by two pillars, a large urn with emerging Tree-of-Life in the centre, decorated with large birds including cockerels and chicks, a hanging lantern from the top of the arch containing a vac-vac (talking tree) motif with animal heads, all inside a main lotus vine border and two sets of rosette vine guards, 205 x 139cm, (PL ref 5999)
Magic Lantern Ether Saturator Illuminant,English, c.1880, unmarked, constructed of brass with valve regulators and controls to the rear, on 3 screw feet, 20cm longNote: this improved design of saturator uses a pressurised jet of oxygen passed through a reservoir of etherthen mixed with a separate stream of oxygen before being burnt on a piece of limestone
An Impressive Mechanical Magic Lantern Slide of a Magician With Changing Heads,French, mid 19th Century, paper label to rear for 'EMILE LIOTARD, Pasteur, LA VERNAREDE (Grad), the slide constructed of wood with a brass top face, with lever to one side that ratchets the heads around on a glass disk, 12cm x 25cmNote: The element of surprise was captured by magic lantern showmen using slides which when operated produced an unexpected result. The transformation of a human head to that of an animal is well illustrated in this complex slide where the head of the magician is supplanted with a dozen different heads.
Collection of Magic Lantern Slide Sets,to include: set of 6 hand-painted comic slides, c.1830's; set of 5 hand-painted slides titled Rural Romance - Marriage - After Marriage; set of 4 'Good Night' slides; Set of 4 hand-painted slides by Carpenter & Westley, c.1850's of the holy land; a hand-painted slide of a fish wife,
Magic Lantern Slide Set, Jack & the Bean Stalk,English, c.1854, frames stamped 'Carpenter & Westley 24 Regents St London', circular glass in wooden mounts, numbered 1, 3, 4, 6, 7 & 8, after George Cruikshank's Fairy Library, from the history of jack and the beanstalk edited and illustrated with 6 etchings by Cruikshank published by David Bogue, London 1854, delicately hand painted scenes on circular glass mounted in wooden frames
Magic Lantern Slides,Large Collection of 21 Good Slip Slides, Large Collection of very Victorian good slip slides, including magician & Green Devil; man in stocks; cricket; transformation - giants head; Punch with expanding nose; Dancing blue imp; arlequin and many others, all in a wooden storage box
Magic Lantern Chromatrope Set,French, c.1880, unmarked, main slide with contra rotating spiral designs, with slide in glass plates, 4 with abstract designs, a rose design, an anchor, a star, a crown, a fleur de lys and a fountain all in the original wooden box marked in script to the top 'Chromatrope.' Note: slide will need restringing to operate
Magic Lantern Slides, Magicians Cave, Dissolve Set,English, c,1860, stamped 'Newton & Co, Opticians, 3 Fleet Street, to show magician in his cave with a magic cauldron with changing figures emerging, comprising of a slip slide with magician and a rack slide of characters, to be used with a biunial magic lantern.
Cased Set of 13 Astronomical Magic Lantern SlidesEnglish, c.1860, unmarked, wooden framed hand painted slides showing astronomical bodies and events, includes a slipping slide to show the moon, another to show a solar eclipse and another to show the curvature of the earth and how things disappear over the horizon, all in a fitted wooden box
German Tin Plate Lantern,German, c.1890, brass plaque stamped EP for Ernst Plank, paper covered wooden case opens to reveal, lantern, along with 12 lantern slides, with a large retail label for 'Rowntrees Magic Lantern, lantern with original oil lamp and later electric lamp, case 28.5cm wide
Magic Lantern Slide of Fairbottom Bobs, Newcomen-Type Beam EngineStandard squate magic lantern Slide, label in script reads '200 Fairbottom Nr Oldham', slide shows a very clear image of the Newcomen-type steam engine, used in the 18th century as a pumping engine to drain Fairbottom's colliery near Ashton-under-Lyne.Footnote:Fairbottom Bobs is a Newcomen-type beam engine taht was installed around 1760 or 1764 at Cannel Colliery in Fairbottom, near Ashton-under-Lyne, England. Its primary function was to pump water from the colliery, featuring a 28-inch (71 cm) bore cylinder with an 8-foot (2.4 m) stroke, capable of raising water from a depth of 240 feet at 14 strokes per minute.The engine's design included a single wooden king post beam with wrought iron straps and wooden arch heads at each end, supported by a dressed stone pillar. Notably, there was no engine house or roof to protect it from the elements.Beyond draining the colliery, Fairbottom Bobs contributed to maintaining water levels in the Ashton Canal by discharging into the Fairbottom Branch Canal at Fennyfield Bridge. After the colliery ceased operations in the 1820s, the engine continued to function until its abandonment in 1826 or 1827.In 1927, Henry Ford acquired the engine for preservation. It was dismantled and reassembled at the Henry Ford Museum in Dearborn, Michigan, where it remains on display as a significant artifact of early steam engineering.
A Set of 65 Magic Lantern Slides of the 1893 Chicago Exhibition,Set of 65 magic lantern slides of the 1893 Chicago Fair, all in lilac paper mounts with manuscript descriptions, many slides with a paper mask stamped for 'J. T. Blake, Photographer, Hounsfield Road, Shefield, images of most of the main buildings, exhibitions, street scenes and people involved with the exhibition, all in pine caseNote paper has come off some of the slides which will need re-glueing, some images quite fadedThe World's Columbian Exposition, held in 1893 in Chicago, was more than a world's fair; it was a turning point in urban development and a showcase of the rise of American culture and industry. Commemorating the 400th anniversary of Christopher Columbus' voyage to the New World, the exposition ran from May 1 to October 30 and drew an astounding 27 million visitors. This grand event symbolized the nation's recovery from the Great Chicago Fire of 1871, showcasing resilience and the ability to host a gathering of immense significance.The fair was a spectacle of innovation and grandeur. Jackson Park was transformed into the "White City," a site filled with neoclassical structures that, though temporary, left a monumental impact. Designed by influential figures like John Wellborn Root, Daniel Burnham, Frederick Law Olmsted, and Charles B. Atwood, the exposition epitomized the Beaux-Arts style, focusing on symmetry, balance, and splendor. The architecture of the exposition was profoundly influential, setting a benchmark for urban design that American cities sought to emulate for years to come.Central to the fair’s theme was a large water pool symbolizing Columbus's oceanic voyage. The neoclassical elegance of the white-staff-clad temporary structures offered a stunning visual narrative of American optimism and innovation. The fair boasted 14 significant buildings that hosted exhibits from 46 countries, celebrating a diversity of cultures and technological advancements.Culturally, the exposition had a lasting impact. It provided a global stage for artists, musicians, and innovators, fostering an environment for creativity and collaboration. The event left an indelible mark on American arts and architecture, inspiring architects, artists, and thinkers while driving civic improvements and urban planning. It demonstrated the transformative potential of thoughtful architectural and environmental design.Economically, the exposition was a resounding success. It not only covered its costs but also generated significant revenue, a testament to its widespread popularity and effective organization. On October 9, 1893, known as Chicago Day, the fair set a world record for outdoor event attendance, attracting 751,026 visitors. This achievement highlighted Chicago's resurgence as a vibrant city capable of hosting global events.
A Large & Impressive Brass & Mahogany Magic LanternEnglish, c.1880, stamped to the lens cover 'W. G. Huges', lantern of typical construction polished wooden body with double doors mounted on large plinth base, Russian tin plate chimney, brass handles, with interchangeable brass lens mounts, short & long bodies, along with 3 slide in lenses engraved 6", 10" & 12", length of plinth base 44cm
Large Mahogany & Brass Magic Lantern,English, C.1880, plaque to the front for 'HUSBANDS & SOS, St AGUSTINES PARADE, BRISTOL' and engraved the same to the lens, with French polished mahogany body with double doors, with a Husbands Slide Carrier, condenser lens, triple extension lens, height 46cmFootnote: This lot contains ivory and has been registered in accordance with the Ivory Act (Section 10), Ref.56WBFHTZFlints Auctions CANNOT ship this item out of the UK.
Magic Lantern Slide, Complex Mechanical Dissolve Set,English, c.1860, label for 'W. C. Huges', set for use with a triunial magic lantern with slides marked B - Bottom, M - Middle & T - Top, with complex mechanical action to show blacksmith pulling bellows and children appearing at the window and a dissolve effect of the blacksmith hammering, 4 slides in totalNote: according to the vendor bought from the Wisbeach Collection
Collection of Magic Lantern Slides of China,American, c.1900, slides labelled 'Keystone View Company Factories Measville PA' showing very clear images with good contrast of China, slides titled as:H184, Some of China's Trouble Makers - Boxers Taken by U.S. Troops. P293 A Chinese Baby with his Mother & Father. P300, Chinese children at play. 513, Native Bazaars in principle street of Shanghai, China. 514, On river Canton China. 516, Road making Nanking China. 517, Yangtse River, showing Hankow from Wuchan China. 518, Train of Bactrian camels, Peking china. 519, An open air restaurant Peking, China. 520, Chinese school children, Peking China. 521, Store of rich Chinese tea merchant. 522, Chinese boys ploughing near port Arthur. 523, Sawing Lumber in Mancharia. 524, Great wall of China
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