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C&C - Magic Lantern (c.1900)
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This invention made use of his discovery the fact that it was possible to project light. Some people, totally stunned to see naive drawings projected on a white sheet, saw something magic in this phenomenon... which gave it its name. Identifying a magic lantern is very difficult because there are many different types. The one I have seems to be a lantern “Universelle C&C” made in Paris in early 1900. This type of lantern used 80 x 80 plates fixed on a wooden frame. The dimensions of this lantern indicate a powerful projector used for large audience. The source of light was here a triple lamp using mineral oil. Unfortunately, the condenser lens has disappeared as well as the focusing lens (thread Ø 58mm). If by chance, you have these items, I’m interested !...
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