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1880 Earnst Plank Magic Lantern, Box Plus 72 Slides

$650
£499.37
€573.77
CA$914.31
A$1,027.18
CHF 536.70
MX$12,537.23
NOK 6,814.57
SEK 6,414.48
DKK 4,281.70

About the Item

This is a beautiful and decorative 1800 magic lantern full boxed set. It was created by Ernst Plank and each slide box is signed. It comes with an amazing collection of glass strip slides. There are over 70 boxed slides and you could not fit one more in the case. The glass slides all in perfect condition.
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 11 in (27.94 cm)Width: 9 in (22.86 cm)Depth: 7 in (17.78 cm)
  • Style:
    Victorian (Of the Period)
  • Materials and Techniques:
  • Place of Origin:
  • Period:
  • Date of Manufacture:
    1880
  • Condition:
    Wear consistent with age and use.
  • Seller Location:
    Peekskill, NY
  • Reference Number:
    1stDibs: LU883833603572

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