1888-1890
SCIOPTICON MAGIC LANTERN
This 1888 lantern is powered by an oil burner (notice the chimney), and has ten glass-coloured slides. It was called the Pettibone Sciopticon and was manufactured by the Pettibone Bros. Company, Cincinnati, Ohio.
One of the most striking and professional Magic Lantern projectors, with 20 hand-coloured glass slides in two rotating holders. Shown with the original packing trunk and instruction sheet on the inside lid. Images de Luikerwaal.