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Astronomical Magic Lantern Slide
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Astronomical Magic Lantern Slide

19th century
Description

Mechanical astronomical magic lantern slide, of the Sun, Earth, and the planets Venus or Mercury, circa 1840.

This slide illustrates the apparent direct and retrograde motion of Venus or Mercury, and its stationary appearance.

Attributed to Carpenter & Westley of Regent Street, London.

Frame: 18 x 11.5 cm. (Width including the winding handle: 22.5 cm).

Physical Dimensions
Width
22.5cm (8.86")
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Hatchwell Antiques has dated this Astronomical Magic Lantern Slide to the 1850s.

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SA1238827
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Mechanical astronomical magic lantern slide, of the Sun, Earth, and the planets Venus or Mercury, circa 1840.
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This slide illustrates the apparent direct and retrograde motion of Venus or Mercury, and its stationary appearance.
Hatchwell Antiques

Attributed to Carpenter & Westley of Regent Street, London.

Frame: 18 x 11.5 cm. (Width including the winding handle: 22.5 cm).

Width
22.5cm (8.86")
Date of Manufacture

Hatchwell Antiques has dated this Astronomical Magic Lantern Slide to the 1850s.

Reference Numbers
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SA1238827
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Furniture & lighting alongside clocks, scientific & optical instruments.

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An antique mahogany wooden frame holding a circular hand-painted glass astronomical slide depicting planetary orbits around the sun, featuring a brass hand crank on the side.
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Archive I An antique mahogany wooden frame holding a circular hand-painted glass astronomical slide depicting planetary orbits around the sun, featuring a brass hand crank on the side.

Astronomical Magic Lantern Slide

Archive II An antique mahogany wooden frame holding a circular hand-painted glass astronomical slide depicting planetary orbits around the sun, featuring a brass hand crank on the side. View II
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SW10 0TZ
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An antique mahogany wooden frame holding a circular hand-painted glass astronomical slide depicting planetary orbits around the sun, featuring a brass hand crank on the side.
Astronomical magic lantern slide
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An antique mahogany wooden frame holding a circular hand-painted glass astronomical slide depicting planetary orbits around the sun, featuring a brass hand crank on the side.
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  • ObjectMagic Lantern Slides
  • Period19th century
  • StyleVictorian
  • MaterialMahogany, Glass, Brass
  • ColourWarm Brown
  • MotifsHand-painted glass, Brass hand crank, Mahogany frame, Rackwork mechanism
  • SizeW 22.5 cm (9 in)

This mechanical astronomical magic lantern slide dates from the Victorian period around 1850. The piece takes the form of a rectangular mahogany frame housing a circular hand-painted glass plate, which depicts planetary orbits around a yellow sun against a dark field with white stars. A brass hand crank protrudes from the left side with a turned wooden handle, operating a rackwork mechanism that drives the gears. The warm brown timber shows natural grain variations, complementing the brass hardware. The entire assembly measures 22.5 cm wide. Suitable for a gentleman's library, the slide sits comfortably on a bookshelf alongside other curiosities or scientific instruments. The hand-painted glass details include concentric orbits and small planetary bodies, creating a visual display of early educational projection. The solid wooden construction and exposed metal handle give the piece a tactile quality suited to display in a study or cabinet of curiosities.

FAQs

Astronomical magic lantern slides were 19th-century educational aids used in magic lantern projectors to demonstrate planetary motion and celestial phenomena during public lectures and private demonstrations.

These slides typically feature hand-painted glass discs mounted within a mahogany wood frame, driven by hand-cut brass gears, rackwork mechanisms, and a small turning handle.

Authentic Victorian examples feature rich mahogany framing, delicate hand-painted glass detailing, hand-cut brass rackwork gears, and faint mechanical wear around the turning apparatus.

Mechanical slides can be displayed on a dark wooden bookshelf, styled on a mantelpiece, or mounted in a backlit shadow box frame to highlight the painted glass detailing and brass mechanics.

Dust the mahogany frame with a dry microfibre cloth and carefully clean the outer glass with a soft dry cotton swab, avoiding liquid solvents that could affect hand-painted pigments or oxidise brass elements.
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