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The Optical Magic Lantern Journal and Photographic Enlarger.
obtainable, three resistances and switches are arranged at the side of the lantern, as shown. The fronts are capable of the finest adjustment for rendering the discs co-incident, and the curtain shutter is so arranged that the slide can
be revealed from either stage at will. The condenser is a triple one, and.is provided with protecting glass.
“€ COMPACTUS"” LANTERN.
In bringing out this lantern, the Wesleyan Sunday School Union, Ludgate Circus Buildings, E.C., have arranged that the lantern itself snall contain as much as possible. The “‘ Compactus ” lantern is made of Russian iron; the front, which is of brass, has a stage open all round so that even a tank can be used with it. Itis provided with a Stocks’ lamp. The lower portion of the lantern contains a receptacle in which the slide carrier can be inserted so as to ensure it always being at hand,and asa lid to this receptacle a small iron drawer is provided. This drawer is divided into two divisions, one containing a piece of chamois leather for cleaning the lenses, and the other wax matches. These two items, although they may seem small matters, are, nevertheless, of great importance, as it often happens that | neither are at hand when most required.
GREEN AND SONS’ SLIDES.
We have received from Messrs. Green & Sons, of 20, Fairbridge Road, Upper Holloway, N. (a wholesale firm), a number of the slides. of their new sets on the Antwerp Exhibition, and “ Bravery in Matabeleland,’ which are remarkably clear and well coloured, Among the sets are some fine effects of moonlight, and lamp illumination. A humorous mechanical slide of a dancing sailor is a most important adjunct when giving an entertainment to a juvenile audience. The figure is hinged at the joints, and can be made to dance in a very effective manner. These slides may be obtained through any dealer.
“PRIMUS”? SPECIALITIES.
Our readers, of course, know that the word “Primus” has been adopted by Messrs. Butcher & Sons, of Blackheath. This firm are. this Season, introducing a number of handy apparatus for lanternists as follows. Gas fitting outfit :—This, as will be seen from the illustration, consists ofa
T piece, two tube connections, two screw elbows for putting in place of burner, and lime tongs and borer. Limes :—These they now put up in tubes.
threes, in hermetically sealed The
Primus ’”’ carrier is made with the corner cut off, so that slides may be inserted or withdrawn with ease, and without fingering the central portion of the slide. A number of other handy appliances are also manufactured by this firm, including electric signal, cylinder stand, disc registering slides, cylinder keys, tinters, lamps for reading, etc. The spot slide binders which we described last season are now being made for stereoscopic slides, there being ample space for the title, both on the edge and front of the slide.
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