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 #:
00010
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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McAllister, Optician, 49 Nassau St., New York. No. 411. Same as No. 410, but with Achromatic Magnifying Lenses, $150 No. 412. Oxy-Calcium Stereopticon, for Dissolving Views: Consisting of two Lanterns, in Japanned cases, 10 by 8 inches squaie and 16 inches high with McAllister s Improved Adjustable Oxy-Calcium Jets—Condensing Lenses fy inches in diam- eter—High Power and Medium Power Magnifying Lenses, with Brass Rack adjustment for focussing. McAllister's new Slide Spring „nd Stop. Gas Apparatus and Dissolving Apparatus etc., as No. 410 ..$120 00 No. 413. Same as No. 412, but with Achromatic Magnifying Lenses. $140 OXY-CALCIUM STEREOPTICONS, WITH HYDROGEN ATTACHMENT. • As J ll 1 l0St ever y village and town is now supplied with Public Gas Works (furnish- ing Carburetted Hydrogen Gas), I have contrived a new pattern of Oxy-Calcium Mcrcopticon with an attachment to connect tvith any Gas Burner, and use this Gas in place of the Alcohol. The light is more intense than when Alcohol is used, is more uniform, and more easily managed. Jn places where there are no Gas Works A Icohol can be used (as m Nos. 410 to 413,) without any alteration of the apparatus. No. 414. No. 415. Same as No. 410, with Hydrogen Attachment $150 00 Same as No. 411, with Hydrogen Attachment.... $170 00 SINGLE OXY-CALCIUM LANTERNS. No. 416. Oxy-Calcium Lantern, Japanned Case, with McAllister's Improved Adjustable Oxy-Calcium Jet. Condensing Lenses 4 inches in diameter—High Power; and Medium Power Magnifying Lenses, with Brass Rack adjustment, for focussing. McAllister's new Slide Spring and Stop. Retort, on Iron Stand, with Spirit Lamp, Purifier, and India Rubber Gas Bag, flexible India Rubber Tubing, for the Oxygen $85 00 No. 417. Same as No. 416, with Achromatic Magnifying Lenses 100 00