Atlas magic lantern (13 1/8 inches tall)

OBJECT TYPE: Projector
MANUFACTURER: Jean Schoenner
NATIONALITY: German
PLACE MANUFACTURED: Germany
OBJECT NAME VARIATION:
INTRODUCTION DATE: ca. 1880
PRODUCTION DATES: 1880-
FUNCTIONAL TYPE: magic lantern

NOTES:
  Cylindrical red lantern with black chimney, nickel base and top,
  polished brass lens; lens has separate support in shape of a
  man holding up lens, ie. Atlas holding up sky; mounted on wood base.
  Lantern for projection of circular or standard rectangular slides.
  Dimensions: 32.8cm H X 12.0cm W X 22.5cm L

MATERIAL VIEWED/PROJECTED: glass

OBJECT IDENTIFIER: J4301.00017

BIBLIOGRAPHIC REFERENCE: Hrabalek, Ernst. --Laterna Magica - Zauberwelt und Faszination des optischen Spielzeugs.-- Munich: Keyser, 1985. 116.//