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Click here to subscribeExploration - an unusual set of vintage early 20th Century glass Magic Lantern projector slides featuring views of a dog sled team in the Antarctic (or similar location). Most views of the dogs, including some portrait photos of the dogs. Housed in a period slide box, and includes x1 printed photograph (from a slide). All 8x8cm. Unusual.
19th century rosewood table top stereo viewer, mirrored lift up plate, hand revolving mechanism, with quantity of viewing cards of landscapes and interiors including Wales and Niagara Falls approx 47 58cm high x 29cm wide overall and 48 glass lantern slides depicting animals and children's nursery rhymes 8cm square, most in a wooden case and another viewer with folding stand
20th century brass lantern clock by Tower of Clerkenwell the door marked DAvall 1937 London with silvered Roman numerals to chapter ring, crest to dial centre dated 1937 height 30cm Provenance: Private and extensive collection of over 100 clocks sent in for sale by the executors of a local deceased estate.
A late 19th century Staffordshire figure group of two toppers, height 21cm, with four glass fishing floats, a Bretby model of a cat, a Royal Doutlon flow blue loving cup, a silver mounted glass jug and a French glass vase (9).Additional InformationThe Staffordshire group is damaged; the arm of the figure in the red cloak, the hand where it joins the lantern and the lantern where is joins the knee of the figure have all been broken at these three points. General rubbing to the enamels throughout. The four glass floats with some light surface scratches but otherwise OK. The silver mounted jug is tarnished with many small knocks and scratches to the silver rim. The loving cup is finely crazed throughout and does not ring true. The Bretby cat has an old chip to one ear which has been coloured in, rubbing and some nibbles throughout. The glass vase with wear and scratches commensurate with age.
A collection of antique and later jewellery, comprising a Victorian oval shell cameo brooch, with openwork foliate scroll frame, a cornelian swivel ring, inscribed 'Mary', a rock crystal bell pendant, decorated with purple stone set flowerheads, a 19th century oval ivory miniature panel, depicting the Taj Mahal, two hardstone seal fobs, a scarab pendant, a hardstone leaf brooch, (later fitting), a lantern pendant, and a brooch section, first brooch length 5.8cm (10)
English brass lantern clock, of squared shape with domed top, strapwork turned brass finial over a circular brass face with inked Roman dial, engraved Isaac Hurst having both spear head and foliate decorative engraving, clean fusee movement, supported on baluster feet, approx 26 h x 15 x 15 cms. Note: appears to be over wound, does chime when revolving hands.
Twenty five 19th century mahogany framed coloured magic lantern slides of Polar Exploration interest, including whaling scenes, mostly 12 x 19 cm, contained in 19th century mahogany two handled box, sold together with a set of 35 coloured slides relating to "The Great Ice Age", mostly prepared by E.G. Wood, Cheapside London, contained in pine case (see illustration). CONDITION REPORT: The coloured magic lantern slides are generally in a good condition although a couple are cracked and there is some damage to some of the wooden mounts. the other box of slides are generally in good order.
One hundred and thirty late Victorian/early 20th century magic lantern slides of volcanic interest, including a photographic slide entitled "Kingston, A Search Party Arriving". Each 8 cm2, contained in three stained wood cases. NOTE: The photographic slide is thought to relate to 14th January 1907 Kingston Jamaica earthquake which registered 6.2 on the Moment Magnitude scale and is described by the United States Geological Survey as one of the worlds deadliest earthquakes recorded in history (see illustration).
A part set of fifteen late 19th/early 20th century magic lantern slides relating to dogfish, including dogfish brain, a part set of twenty one late 19th/early 20th century magic lantern slides relatin to diatoms, together with twenty seven other magic lantern slides mostly relating to shells, contained in three stained wood cases.
A part set of thirty nine late Victorian/early 20th century magic lantern slides entitled "From Chaos to Man", together with twenty three ditto magic lantern slides, mostly entitled "Story of a Piece of Sandstone". Each 8 cm2, contained in two stained pine cases. CONDITION REPORT: Some of the Chaos of Man slides are cracked but mostly appear to be in a good overall condition.
Three 19th century magic lanterns, 46, 40 and 40 cm high respectively, two converted to electricity. CONDITION REPORT: All three magic lanterns are a little tired, hence the estimate. The tinplate and brasswork to the electrified one is rusty and tarnished. The focus mechanism appears to work, we have not tested the item. The wooden framed lantern is again rusty on the tinplate parts and the brasswork is tarnished. The focusing mechanism appears to work. The third lantern is also rusty and the brasswork badly tarnished. The mahogany is also very dirty, stained and marked. The focusing mechanism appears to work. The end lens cap is missing. There maybe other pieces missing on the other two lanterns it is difficult to tell.
An 20th century Archer and Sons of Liverpool brass and tin plate magic lantern, 39 cm long, contained in ebonised metal case. CONDITION REPORT: The brasswork to this lantern is in good condition. The focus mechanism runs smoothly. The metal cabinet has some scuffs and dents but is in generally good condition. The lens appears clean. The lantern appears to be complete as far as we can tell. The lantern has been electrified and there is a hole in the back plate, presumably to house the light fitting.
USSHER, Arland. From a Dark Lantern. A Journal, edited and arranged by Roger Nyle Parisious. With woodcut devices. Dublin: Cuala Press, 1978. First edition. 8vo. Quarter linen on blue boards. Edition limited to 350 numbered copies. Fine. "Only the man of the world can have a private life; the hermit is always at home".
A assortment of silver items, a silver set cameo, enamel Chinese lantern pendant, a blue and white paste stone necklace, a silver charm bracelet with sixteen charms on it, a small box with a fleur de Lis gold pattern and an assortment of other smaller items.Condition Report: combined weight excluding the box is 180 gramsThe box weighs 74 grams
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