Catalogue of stereopticons, dissolving view apparatus, magic lanterns : and list of over 3000 carefully selected views for the illustration of subjects of popular interest. (1867)

Record Details:

Title:
Catalogue of stereopticons, dissolving view apparatus, magic lanterns : and list of over 3000 carefully selected views for the illustration of subjects of popular interest.
Date:
1867
Publisher:
The Company
Volume:
Catalogue of stereopticons, dissolving view apparatus, magic lanterns : and list of over 3000 carefully selected views for the illustration of subjects of popular interest.
Leaf #:
0009
Language:
English
Collection:
Books
Format:
Books
Contributor:
Winterthur Museum Library
Sponsor:
LYRASIS Members and Sloan Foundation
Coordinator:
Media History Digital Library
Description:
Owner of firm used to trade as McAllister
Date Added:
July 19, 2022
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McAllisteb, Optician, 49 Nassau St., New Yosk. OXY-CALCIUM STEREOPTICON. The Oxy-Calcium, or as if. is sometimes called The " Bu.de " light, is inferior to the Oxy-Hydro- gen. though still far more intense than the most brilliant Oil Lamp. It differs from the Oxy- 9ydrogen, in using but one Gas, Oxygen ; the flame of an alcohol lamp, replacing the Hydrogen. The Oxy-Calcium apparatus is more compact and more portable than the Oxy-Hydrogen, more simple, and easier to manage. It v/ill illuminate any of the Photographic Views brilliantly, when magnified up to as much as 15 feet in diameter (225 square feet). No. 410. Oxy-Calcium Stereopticon, for Dissolving Views: Consisting of two Lanterns, in Japanned cases, 10 by 8 inches square and 16 inches high, with McAllister's Improved Adjustable Oxy-Calcium Jets—Condensing Lenses 4 inches diameter —High Power and Medium Power Magnifying Lenses, with Brass Rack adjustments, for focussing. McAllister's new Slide Spring and Stop. Retort, with Iron Stand and Spirit Lamp, Puri- fier, India Rubber Gas Bag, and Flexible India Rubber Tubing for the Oxygen—and apparatus to produce the Dissolving effect. Packed in smoothly finished locked and ninged box 24 inches square. The lid of the box serves for a platform for the apparatus when exhibiting $130 00