Antique Baush & Lomb Baloptican Magic Lantern Slide Projector and Original Case c.1911
$385
ABOUT
An antique Bausch & Lomb magic lantern slide projector with original metal carrying case. This industrial-era machine features a striking, dark-enameled metal body with a curved lamphouse ventilation hood, adjustable accordion-style leather extension bellows, and a heavy, ornate cast-iron pedestal base with manual elevation gear adjusting screws. It retains its premium original brass-barrel projection lens stamped clearly with the Bausch & Lomb Optical Co. branding, alongside its wooden sliding dual-slide carrier mechanism. Original metal label on the side with manufacturing date of Feb. 21st, 1911.
- CREATOR Bausch & Lomb Optical Co., Rochester, N.Y.
- DATE OF MANUFACTURE c.1911-1912.
- MATERIALS AND TECHNIQUES Cast Iron, Metal, Glass, Wood.
- CONDITION Good. Wear consistent with age and use. Works properly. Cord is in good condition.
- DIMENSIONS Projector: H 11 in. W 20 in. D 11 in., Case: H 11.25 in. W 22.75 in. D 7 in.
HISTORY
In the mid 19th century, inventors introduced photographic lantern slides in 1849. These transparent glass plates featured hand-painted or photographic images that were projected onto walls or screens using an early type of image projector called a magic lantern.
