Triunial magic lantern

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Triunial magic lantern
William Hume, Edinburgh; mahogany-body, lacquered-brass fittings, the upper lantern removable, the upper two lanterns with combined metal shutter, each lantern with condensing lens, brass lens mounting plate and a J. Wrench Registered rack and pinion focusing three-draw lens, Japanned-metal chimney with gilt decoration, curtain and three later halogen lamps, the base with label WM. HUME, SCIENTIFIC INSTRUMENT MAKER, EDINBURGH, three mahogany slide carriers

Literature

Clarke et.al. (1989), Brass & Glass, Scientific Instrument Making Workshops in Scotland, pp. 132-137.
David Robinson, 'The Rise and Fall of the Triple Lantern' in Servants of Light. The Book of the Lantern, MLS, 1997.
https://www.edinphoto.org.uk/2/2_photographic_dealers_-_hume.htm

Lot Essay

William Hume was first listed from 1870 and was based at 1 Lothian Street, Edinburgh, from 1880. He was last recorded in 1921. Photography and projection was a particualr interest of Hume and a report of items he exhibited at the Photographic Convention of the United Kingdom, held in Edinburgh in 1892 appeared in Amateur Photographer. It said: 'William Hume, of 1 Lothian Street, Edinburgh makes a specially good show of his useful and well-known Cantilever enlarging lanterns, the latest and cheaper form, the Nimrod, being prominent'.

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