~THIRTEEN WOODEN LANTERN/SOLAR SLIDERS-LARGE FORMAT~

~THIRTEEN WOODEN LANTERN/SOLAR SLIDERS-LARGE FORMAT~

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A good grouping of thirteen magic lantern/solar microscope sliders in various woods and sizes

Dimensions

variable-largest is 14 x 4 cm.

Circa

variable c.1850-1880

Maker

various

Country of manufacture

Other

Categories: Microscopy, Natural history, Magic Lanterns & Optical Toys, Office Antiques

Description

A good grouping/lot of thirteen magic lantern/solar microscope sliders of various manufacture, size, shape, language and wood types.

6 numbered and with dimensions 14 x 3 cm. in fruitwood (4 cell), 1 labelled and dimensionally 14 x 4 cm. in walnut (spectacular labeled samples-3 cells), 3 – 11 x 3cm. in fruitwood ( 3 cell), 1 -13 x 3.5 cm. in dark mahogany (3 cell), 1- 12.5 x 2.5 cm. in boxwood ( 3 cell) and finally 1- 12.5 x 2.5 in fruitwood with tapering ends and French description of samples ( 2 cell). Some cells missing but all but one are in perfect condition. Perfect for display or completion of sets for the collector of magic lantern/solar microscope sliders. Large format. Average $30 each. 

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CA ScientificaOpticae

Scientifica Opticae

Mark Hacking (Scientifica Opticae Inc.) has been an avid collector/dealer for over 40 years. A former Science teacher, he has an innate love for anything natural or mechanical. Specializing in optical (microscopes, telescopes), surveying, medical, weighing and drawing instruments, he is an active participant of the Scientific Instrument Fair in London. Living in Stratford, Ontario, Canada, with his wife and two children; Mark looks forward to meeting as many fellow collectors as possible, and has a worldwide following on eBay (Sciopti). As of Nov. 1/24 my email has changed to either [email protected] or [email protected].

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