The Optical Magic Lantern Journal (July 1900)

84 The Optioal Magic Lantern Journal and Photographic Enlarger. bottom of the frame work as shown in Fig. 1. The body of the clown is made of wood of about § inch thickness, glued to the interior surface of the fixed glass. It is represented by the black portion in Fig. 1. (It will be understood, of course, that we are referring now at the extremities of the arms; the reason for these will be seen presently. The thigh, 5, has three small holes drilled in it, and a pin c soldered at right angles. No. 6, Fig. 3, is a side view of the thigh, showing the projecting pinc. The lower part a oP s simply to the clown who kicks the football through the hoop, not to the one holding the hoop up in the air, who, it may be remarked in | passing, is simply painted on the fixed glass.) We will now consider the manner in which | the various parts of the clown are cut out and | attached to the body, and the long rod g, Fig. 1, | which actuates them. fi.3. Referring to Fig. 3, the various parts are there represented. The head and shoulders are cut out of one piece of thin metal and a small hole drilled as shown (I., Fig. 3). The two arms, 2 and 3, are cut out, and holes bored in them. Tt will be remarked that small slots are also cut | bent up at right angles at the dotted line. | /76. 5. of the leg 4 has a tongue a. which is to be B is a continuation of the leg, forming a tongue. The various parts of the clown having been cut out and drilled, we will now consider how they are pivoted to each other and to the body. For this purpose a careful reference to, and comparison of, Figs. 1, 4 and 5, will be very necessary. The head and one of the arms are pivoted to the body at the same point, a, Fig. 1. Reference to Fig. 4 will reveal the fact that a washer is placed between the two, soas to bring the parts on a proper level. The other arm is pivoted to the body at B, Fig. 1, and both arms are pivoted to the long,