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Details
Triunial magic lantern
J. H. Steward, London; the mahogany body dividing into one biunial and one single lantern, brass fittings, the lens plate engraved J. H. STEWARD. OPTICIAN TO THE BRITISH & FOREIGN GOVERNMENTS. 406 STRAND. LONDON, with chimney, three limelight illuminants, three condensing lenses, three rack and pinion focusing lacquered-brass lenses, one engraved L.C.C. and two marked with the Wrench trademark
J. H. Steward, London; the mahogany body dividing into one biunial and one single lantern, brass fittings, the lens plate engraved J. H. STEWARD. OPTICIAN TO THE BRITISH & FOREIGN GOVERNMENTS. 406 STRAND. LONDON, with chimney, three limelight illuminants, three condensing lenses, three rack and pinion focusing lacquered-brass lenses, one engraved L.C.C. and two marked with the Wrench trademark
Provenance
Christie's, Magic Lanterns, Optical Toys and Cameras, 11 May 2001, lot 101.
Special notice
VAT rate of 5% is payable on hammer price and at 15% on the buyer's premium
Further details
End of Sale
The next sales will take place on
28 March, 6 June, 22 August and 20 November 2007
For further information about buying or selling
at auction please contact:
Michael Pritchard
email: mpritchard@christies.com, or
www.christies.com/cameras
The next sales will take place on
28 March, 6 June, 22 August and 20 November 2007
For further information about buying or selling
at auction please contact:
Michael Pritchard
email: mpritchard@christies.com, or
www.christies.com/cameras
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