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ENGLISH, LATE 19TH CENTURY
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A Set of Astronomical Lantern Slides
English, late 19th Century
Slides in the original wooden box with retailers label to inside lid WATKINS & HILL, Mathematical, Philosophical & Chemical Instrument Makers TO HER MAJESTY, 5 Charing Cross, London. LABORATORIES FITTED UP. 8 mechanical lantern slides with rosewood handles [nos. 1,3,4,5,6,7,8,9] showing astronomical phenomenon including the revolution of a comet around the sun and the diurnal motion of the Earth. Each slide stamped with Watkins and Hill makers mark.
10in. (25cm.) wide in box
English, late 19th Century
Slides in the original wooden box with retailers label to inside lid WATKINS & HILL, Mathematical, Philosophical & Chemical Instrument Makers TO HER MAJESTY, 5 Charing Cross, London. LABORATORIES FITTED UP. 8 mechanical lantern slides with rosewood handles [nos. 1,3,4,5,6,7,8,9] showing astronomical phenomenon including the revolution of a comet around the sun and the diurnal motion of the Earth. Each slide stamped with Watkins and Hill makers mark.
10in. (25cm.) wide in box
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