Hall's illustrated catalogue of magic lanterns, dissolving lanterns, and stereopticons : for societies, parlor entertainment, panoramas, and public exhibitions. (1873?)

Record Details:

Title:
Hall's illustrated catalogue of magic lanterns, dissolving lanterns, and stereopticons : for societies, parlor entertainment, panoramas, and public exhibitions.
Date:
1873?
Publisher:
T. Hall, Boston
Volume:
Hall's illustrated catalogue of magic lanterns, dissolving lanterns, and stereopticons : for societies, parlor entertainment, panoramas, and public exhibitions.
Leaf #:
00019
Language:
English
Collection:
Books
Format:
Books
Contributor:
Winterthur Museum Library
Sponsor:
LYRASIS Members and Sloan Foundation
Coordinator:
Media History Digital Library
Description:
Date Added:
July 19, 2022
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MAGIC LANTERNS, STEREOPTICONS, ETC. 15 <No. 15. The Magnesium Magic Lantern, complete. No. 15 represents Single Tube Lantern, fitted with magnesium light. The case is made of black walnut, strong and well finished. The cone is made of brass, with Hall's Universal Slide Holder attached. The object-glasses are achromatic, with sliding tubes and rack adjustment, and will show a sharp picture twenty feet diameter. It is the best single lantern we make. The above lantern is well adapted to use in Masonic and Templars of Honor initiations, as it can be ready for use at a moment's notice, and it will show a picture as brilliant as the oxy- calcium light. We have fitted several of the lanterns with prisms, so as to refract the picture on the ceiling overhead, which is very desirable in some cases. Price, DIRECTIONS. 1. This lamp gives a much steadier light with two ribbons. 2. Put the reels in place on the top of the lamp ; then pass the ribbon through the slit in the side of the chimney, and thence down through the guide and between the upper pair of rollers. To do this more conveniently, raise the chimney, by opening the lid of the lamp. 3. To light the lamp, open the door behind ; then set the works