Lot 101
101
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Triunial lantern

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Triunial lantern
the mahogany body with lacquered-brass fittings, mahogany doors, tin chimney, gas illuminants, and three lacquered brass-bound lenses with rack and pinion focusing, the lens mount engraved J.H. STEWARD, OPTICIAN TO THE BRITISH & FOREIGN GOVERNMENT, 406 STRAND, LONDON, on mahogany base with ebonised borders - 86cm. (34in.) high
Special notice
No VAT will be charged on the hammer price, but VAT at 17.5% will be added to the buyer's premium which is invoiced on a VAT inclusive basis.

Lot Essay

The lantern has been professionally adapted from a biunnial, and used for several years as a working showman's lantern. The top section is constructed from mahogany, with lacquered brass fittings to match the original lower section, and can be unscrewed and removed allowing the lantern to be used as a biunnial.

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