Wooden Lantern

c. 1890

4" double condenser. Mahogany body with red leather bellows. c. 10" extension.

Lens:

Petzval type by Lachenal with 3 ½" back focus.

With:

Wooden box.

Lecturer's Lantern

c. 1910

John Wrench & Son

London

England

4" double condenser. Mahogany body with leather bellows.

Lens:

Petzval type 8 ½".

With:

Slide carrier in box. Wooden box.

The lens can be drawn out and fixed by a clamp, the rear of the bellows can be moved relative to the condenser and clamped by screws each side of the lantern, this allows experiment tanks and similar items to replace the normal slide holder.

References & Notes:

Registered Design numbers: 519324 (1908), 230577 (1893), 518209 (1907). A similar lantern is shown in PA 1892 p. 545.

Company Details:

Wrench, John

Early Photography

Wooden Lantern

c. 1890

Lens:

With:

Lecturer's Lantern

c. 1910

John Wrench & Son

London

England

Lens:

With:

References & Notes:

Viewers and Lanterns