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Lot #843 - PETTIBONE MANUFACTURING COMPANY (LATE 1800s) - Sciopticon Magic Lantern with Revolving Di

Currency:USD Category:Memorabilia / Movie - Props Start Price:1,250.00 USD Estimated At:2,500.00 - 3,500.00 USD
Lot #843 - PETTIBONE MANUFACTURING COMPANY (LATE 1800s) - Sciopticon Magic Lantern with Revolving Di
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This lot will be sold on Wednesday August 27th (day 2 of the auction.) Lots 434-870 will be sold on day 2 (lots 1-433 will be sold on day 1). The auction will begin at 10:00AM PDT. Lots are sold sequentially so there is no preset ending time. A live streaming broadcast of the auction will be available on auction days.

A Sciopticon magic lantern with revolving discs and transport chest from the Pettibone Manufacturing Company. The Sciopticon was patented in 1888 and used to project images painted on glass through lenses that capable of focusing candle light and, later, electrical light. This lantern comes from the collection of Star Wars: Return of the Jedi producer Howard Kazanjian.

The lantern is constructed of metal mounted onto a polished wooden base supported by six curved brass rods. It comes with four metal revolving discs with ten slide slots apiece, several of which are inset with hand-painted glass slides featuring imagery from fiction and mythology. Also included is the lantern's original locking leather and metal Pettibone Manufacturing Co. chest. The case exhibits some signs of wear and handling, but the lot remains in excellent overall condition.

Dimensions: 16" x 33" x 20" (40.75 cm x 84 cm x 51 cm)

Contains mechanical components; see notice in the Buyer's Guide

Estimate: $2,500 - 3,500