Large Antique Magic Lantern Chromotrope “Kaleidoscope” small Santos head The slide top fits perfectly

The slide top fits perfectly

" And much loved it was

Now they could easily be hung from a couple of nails

I haven’t been able to find another bunch like these

there is a bit of unevenness to the metallic black glaze

Large Antique Magic Lantern Chromotrope “Kaleidoscope” small Santos head The slide top fits perfectlyIve had a couple of these antique magic lantern chromotropes in the shop over time, and will always grab them when I come across them as I think theyre wonderful, magical feeling things, with the crank rotating the two painted glass slides in opposite directions to produce optical effects. Inventive analog wonder! This is larger than the size one typically sees, with a brass turn handle, and I believe it is a fairly early one, maybe 3rd rather than