Up for sale is an antique early 1900s hand-cranked magic lantern toy film projector manufactured in Nuremberg, Germany by renowned toy maker Ernst Plank (E.P.). Mounted on its original stained wooden base, this piece features an oval metal maker\'s emblem stamped \"E.P. GERMANY\" with the classic winged star logo.
Features: Hand-crank cog wheel mechanism, tin housing with curved elbow chimney flue, internal optical reflector lens, brass and nickel-plated objective lens barrel, film reel post mount, and wooden base
Construction: Japanned / painted tinplate metal with brass and glass components
An exceptional piece for collectors of antique magic lanterns, early motion picture devices, German tin toys, cinematograph equipment, optical history, or vintage pre-cinema display pieces.
Brand: Ernst Plank (E.P.)
Type: Magic Lantern / Toy Film Strip Projector
Country/Region of Manufacture: Nuremberg, Germany
Year / Era: Circa Original
Material: Sheet Metal / Tin, Brass, Glass
Maker Logo: Oval Metal Emblem Stamped \"E.P. Germany\"
Power / Light Source: Kerosene / Oil Lamp Burner Housing (Ignition-style)
Features: Hand-Crank Gear Mechanism, Chimney Flue, Brass Projection Lens, All metal
PLEASE NOTE: it possibly is missing pieces. I don’t not know how this old machine function so please review photos carefully and ask any clarifying questions you have. Thanks!
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