Magic lanterns - Max Dannhorn part 2

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Max Dannhorn part 2

Ceramic lanterns are very exceptional. Only a few models are known: this spherical model, made by Max Dannhorn, and one or two rectangular models, made by Johann Falk.		Ceramic lantern, 1890. Splendid lantern with spherical ceramic hand painted and glazed lamp house. Oil reservoir and lens support on wooden base. Straight chimney with brass flanges. Produced with several flower decorations. This lantern is breakable and therefore only seldom found nowadays. Height: 11" (28 cm); diameter lamp house 4" (10 cm).
Max Dannhorn c. 1890. Black painted messing body. The lens holder supplied with the distinctive Max Dannhorn ornaments. Sizes: 8 x 16 x 23 cm including the chimney. Suitable for 3 cm magic lantern slides.
		Columbus lantern, 1885. This striking magic lantern, finished in dark red with decorative polychrome lens support on wooden base, is called 'Columbus'. Any idea why.......? Height 7" (18 cm), diameter lamp house 3.5" (8.5 cm). The name COLUMBUS is painted in golden capitals on the lamp house.