Glass Lantern Slide

Description:

Glass lantern slide representing the relative lunar and terrestrial shadows at four point of the Earth’s orbit around the Sun. The rectangular wooden frame is incised “CARPENTER / & WESTLEY / 24 REGENT ST. / LONDON” on front, and “22” on one edge.

Location: Currently not on view

Place Made: United Kingdom: England, London

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Data Source: National Museum of American History

Id Number: 1988.0385.01.23Accession Number: 1988.0385Catalog Number: 1988.0385.01.23

Object Name: lantern slide

Measurements: overall in box: 4 3/4 in x 15 1/2 in x 7 1/2 in; 12.065 cm x 39.37 cm x 19.05 cm

Guid: http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746b2-a4a0-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa

Record Id: nmah_1838946

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