Large Antique Magic Lantern Chromotrope “Kaleidoscope” small Santos head and all the way up

and all the way up from his boot to the grip of the ink pen

I haven’t been able to find another bunch like these

the wood on this one was left dry and has accrued a beautiful warm patina

I've found no other example of an old apothecary bottle full of "Sol

Large Antique Magic Lantern Chromotrope “Kaleidoscope” small Santos head and all the way upIve had a couple of these antique magic lantern chromotropes in the shop over time, and will always grab them when I come across them as I think theyre wonderful, magical feeling things, with the crank rotating the two painted glass slides in opposite directions to produce optical effects. Inventive analog wonder! This is larger than the size one typically sees, with a brass turn handle, and I believe it is a fairly early one, maybe 3rd rather than