AMERICAN ASTRONOMICAL PAINTED PINE SLIDE-LID BOX WITH MAGIC LANTERN SLIDES
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Description
AMERICAN ASTRONOMICAL PAINTED PINE SLIDE-LID BOX WITH MAGIC LANTERN SLIDES, box with dovetailed construction and inscribed "No. 4 / 21. Astronomical Sliders", 20 magic lantern slides each inscribed in ink, including constellations, Sir Isaac Newton, Eclipse of the Sun, Milky Way, planets, and moon examples. Box retains original polychrome painted surface. Mid to late 19th century. Box 5" H, 15" x 8".
Provenance:
Property of a Millwood, VA private collection.
Condition
Very good overall condition, box with very minor loss to lid, two slides with old breaks with associated losses, and with minor wear.
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- 25%
AMERICAN ASTRONOMICAL PAINTED PINE SLIDE-LID BOX WITH MAGIC LANTERN SLIDES
Estimate $100 - $200
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Item located in Mt. Crawford, VA, usOffers In-House Shipping
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