Clever or Never Antique Gadgets 3
In this episode we test three antique gadgets. I love the ingenuity and design of some of these. Making them from metal means they are still functional 100 plus years later.
Gadgets in this episode:
Gadget One: Follows and Bates Marmalade Cutter
source
Follows and Bates, founded in 1867, manufactured horticultural and household machinery in England.
circa: 1930s
Gadget Two: La Mignonne French Opera Glasses
stamped c703
circa: 1920’s
Gadget Three: Perken Son & Co Optimus Magic Lantern
Russian iron body with adjustable brass stage and tubes
circa 1900, London
Originally with 3 wick reflugent lamp or you could pay extra for a lime light adapter. The one i have has been adapted to use an electric light bulb.
Magic Lantern Journal (great website with lots of information about all different magic lanterns)
Information about magic lanterns produced by Perken and Sons
How a magic lantern works
About slides for magic lanterns
Moving slides for magic lanterns
Book: The Magic Lantern Manual
My Cookbook
Stores that sell my book listed by country:
http://bit.ly/ARcookbook
All recipe quantities in the book are in grams, ounces and cups.