10th Oct, 2024 11:00
The Fine Collectors Sale
Magic Lantern Ross Wheel of Life
Ross Wheel of Life Maker unknown (10 x 4 1/2 x 3/4 inches), rotary pulley mechanism with counter-rotating shutter. Including 4 spare wheels, 2 glass, 2 perspex.
The invention by Thomas Ross in the early 1870s was an important forerunner of the bioscope and first moving film. But the high cost of manufacture prevented many being made. Hence, they are rare.
Sold for £625
Result including buyers premium
Ross Wheel of Life Maker unknown (10 x 4 1/2 x 3/4 inches), rotary pulley mechanism with counter-rotating shutter. Including 4 spare wheels, 2 glass, 2 perspex.
The invention by Thomas Ross in the early 1870s was an important forerunner of the bioscope and first moving film. But the high cost of manufacture prevented many being made. Hence, they are rare.
Auction: The Fine Collectors Sale, 10th Oct, 2024
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