Ernst Plank Set Of 12 Glass Plates For Magic Lanterns C.1870

12 chromolithographed glass plates intended to be projected using a magic lantern. Magnificent wooden box covered with paper with illustrations and Ernst Plank label. - grotesque characters - children's scenes - traditional costumes - portraits - forest scenes - monuments - small trades - boats In 1866 Ernst PLANK founded the “Fabrik Optischer und Mechanischer Waren”. He was one of the first manufacturers of miniature steam engines, which he marketed as small individual machines or inside locomotives or boats. He even became the second largest manufacturer of magic lanterns in Nuremberg after BING. These lanterns are generally identifiable by the letters “EP”. These are topped with a wheel with two wings. Plate format 5 x 18 cm box format 20 x 7 x 4 cm link on our site https://www.lavalisearlesienne.com/product-page/coffret-12-plaques-de-verre-pour-lanterne-magique-1870