4661. Magic Lantern illuminant

Gas illuminant jet with two taps and removable jet. With boss for mounting and clamping on a vertical post. Excellent o/a length 17cm. (6 3/4 inch)

4873. Illuminant for Magic Lantern

Antique illuminant for magic lanterns with brass fittings and gas taps having four jets each with a corresponding control valve suitable for a base with mounting post. one jet engraved 'BRAY 390 NETO, 10 1/2 LITRES' Length overall 19cm. (7 1/2 ins.) Excellent.

5037. Lantern Slide Tapes

A box of Lantern slide binding tapes by Johnson of Hendon, London mid 20th century. For 3 1/4 inch square slides. Unused with instructions. Slight soiling to box but generally excellent.

5139. Magic lantern

For 3 1/4 inch slides with blued steel lamp house, two side doors with blue glass windows, lacquered brass tubes and double extension lens mounts, with condenser, lens and Ensign illuminant carrier, nicely fluted vent, a brass label on top: 'Patent No. 2459' R R Beard 'Eclipse' Patent slide carrier, Wrench 10 1/2 inch lens. Original finish and lacquered brass excellent, Optically excellent. The slide carrier has a sliver of wood missing but this does not effect the function. Ht. 27cm. Note: 20 percent discount on any illuminant bought with this lantern.

5199. Magic lantern by John Wrench & Son London

For 3 1/4 inch slides with blued steel lamp house, side door with blue glass window, lacquered brass tubes and triple extension lens mounts, optional further 15 cm. extension tube and with condenser, nicely fluted vent, slide carrier, Rack and pinion focusing lens barrel with slide in lens, presently fitted with a 16 inch lens. Original finish and lacquered brass very clean and excellent, optically excellent. Lantern engraved with the Wrench trade mark and 'reg No. 424626' on the lamphouse and 'J Lizars Optician Edinburgh'. Ht. 39cm. With Riley Bros. wood slide carrier. Length as shown 70cm. Note: 20 percent discount on any illuminant bought with this lantern.

5200. Magic Lantern Slides: Adventures of a Cyclist

A very amusing and unusual set of twelve 3 1/4 inch square slides about a gentleman taking up the fashion for cycling, purchasing an ordinary (penny farthing) and rue-ing the day later on. All in good condition, except for some wear to binding tapes. With captions pasted on the outer edges.

5206. Illuminant base and reflector for Magic Lantern

Antique illuminant base with electrical contact block and heavily engineered rack and pinion vertical and horizontal adjustments for the reflector with the usual standard illuminant fitting mounting post, the base with 'Triumph' cast in. With working 500 Watt 240 volt lamp. ( a domestic 150watt incandescent lamp is usually sufficient for a normal sized room) Note: As for all electrical equipment we sell to comply with English law: not sold for use. For use the electrics must be replaced or approved by qualified electrician)

5213. Magic lantern and cinematograph lenses

Interchangeable tube mounted lenses for focussing mounts used on Magic lanterns and early cinematographs. Illustrated from the left are a 53 mm outside diameter 10 inch lens, 22.5cm. long, another similar 11cm long, another 42mm o/dia 5 inch marked 'Gloria' series. another 63mm O/D 10 inch 12.5cm long. Others may be available. Price is per unit.