English, c.1900, the lantern engraved to the lens cover A Franks Manchester, the lantern with blue grey Russian iron body, all lacquered brass fittings, with interchangable electric and oil illuminants with boxed Beards Eclipse Single Lantern Slide carrier with instructions in case, the lantern in original tinplate case, all in fitted pine travel case with tinplate lining, with scrap of paper from The Times of India, dated 1924.