The Malden Triple
Magic Lantern
1890s (made)
1890s (made)
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Tall magic lantern with three lenses. Wood with metal fittings and other mixed materials. The lantern was originally designed to be powered by oxyhydrogen, but has been converted to electricity at some later date. It has an iron lining and two carry bars at each side, and a plaque which reads 'POLYTECHNIC Young Mens Christian Institute. 309 Regent St. London. W.' One lens is missing and the other two are not original. There would have been a curtain running from a rail at the back of the lantern to hide the workings. The front of the base has a decorative panel of flowers.
Object details
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| Title | The Malden Triple (manufacturer's title) |
| Materials and techniques | Wooden construction with metal fittings, glass lenses, electric cabling and an iron lining. |
| Brief description | Triunial magic lantern, ca. 1890's. This lantern was used in the Polytechnic, Regent Street. It has been converted from gas to electric working at some point. One lens is missing, and the other two are not the original lenses. |
| Physical description | Tall magic lantern with three lenses. Wood with metal fittings and other mixed materials. The lantern was originally designed to be powered by oxyhydrogen, but has been converted to electricity at some later date. It has an iron lining and two carry bars at each side, and a plaque which reads 'POLYTECHNIC Young Mens Christian Institute. 309 Regent St. London. W.' One lens is missing and the other two are not original. There would have been a curtain running from a rail at the back of the lantern to hide the workings. The front of the base has a decorative panel of flowers. |
| Credit line | The Royal Photographic Society Collection at the V&A, acquired with the generous assistance of the National Lottery Heritage Fund and Art Fund. |
| Object history | This lantern was used in the Polytechnic, Regent Street. |
| Bibliographic reference | Jeremy Brooker, The temple of Minerva: magic and the magic lantern at the Royal Polytechnic Institution, London, 1837-1901 (London: Magic Lantern Society, 2013) |
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| Accession number | RPS.2855-2018 |
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| Record created | June 21, 2018 |
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