Antique Riley Bros Bradford Magic Lantern: The Praestantia + Another #64056
Original price was: $485.00.$363.75Current price is: $363.75.
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This antique “Magic Lantern” from the Riley Bros of Bradford would make a fantastic collectors display piece. Included in the listing is a second, unidentified projector. Both have surface rust and patina as shown in the photos. We are unsure if the unit is complete or if it is missing parts, so it is being sold as is.
The story of Riley Brothers magic lanterns starts out in 1883, when Joseph Riley (a Bradford businessman) buys a magic lantern for his eldest brothers, William and Herberts. After seeing the educational and fun possibilities of the device, the Riley family decided to share it with a local children charity. The products success made Joseph Riley start his own magic lantern business which he integrated in the familys existing company, Riley Brothers. The brothers (Sam, Herbert, William and Joseph) sold and rented the devices out of their base located at Godwing Street. The Rileys interests in magic lanterns foretold their future integration in the emerging cinematographic business.
Size: 42cm long x 24cm tall
We are a second-hand dealer so most of our items are pre-loved and as such have signs of wear and use. We strive to refurbish items where possible, and only sell jewellery that is in good condition. If an item has major damage or wear we will note it in the description. We always recommend checking through the photos carefully as they form part of the description.
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