Projector, Lantern-slide

Object Name:

Projector, Lantern-slide

Object ID:

1990.081

Creator:

Williams, Brown & EarleManufacturer

Place of Origin:

Philadelphia, PA

Date:

1890-1900

Description:

Gas-lit stereopticon projector ("magic lantern"), used by Rev. Edward M. Parker of Concord, NH. Tinned sheet iron with black paint. Brass lens housing with focus knob. Gas burner inside with four jets. Two hinged doors. Hinged side door with round blue glass window. Hinged rear door. Reflector and condensing lens inside. Burner stamped "NEWTON / 3 FLEET ST. / LONDON". In original wooden shipping box with printed paper label on inside of end panel, with instructions for care of condensing lens; maker's name at bottom: "WILLIAMS, BROWN & EARLE, / Manufacturers of STEREOPTIC[ONS], MICROSCOPES and MOVING PICTURE MACHINES, / [3]18 Chestnut Street, Philadelphia." See accession record for more complete description.

A. Projector
B. Removable tin top with no paint
C. Wooden slide changer
D. Wooden box: 21.9" long x 13.5" high x 7" wide
E. Removable end panel of box

Material:

Metal
Tin
Brass
Glass
Iron
Wood

Dimensions:

H-11 W-6 L-20 inches

Provenance:

Paper shipping label on top of box: "From F.H. Sleep / 447 West St. Pittsfield, Mass. / To Rt. Rev. Edward M. Parker / Concord / New Hampshire". Apparently belonged to Rev. Parker. Found by donor in attic of his garage in Concord, where it had been for over 50 years. Property previously owned by donor's mother-in-law, Mrs. Anshelm.

Rev. Edward M. Parker (1855-1925) was an Episcopal priest and bishop in Concord, and was Master at St. Paul's School, 1879-1906.

Credit Line:

Gift of Frederick M. Wood

People:

Anshelm, Mrs., Parker, Edward M.

Subjects:

Projectors, Magic lanterns, Stereoscopic views