Außerordentlich seltenes gußeisernes "Muschel-Mutoscope Mod. DL - The Iron Lion", 1900. "American Mutoscope and Biograph Co., New York, USA". Mit Original-Mutoscope-Filmrolle Nr. 3.238: "Federgewichts-Weltmeisterschafts-Boxkampf vom 9. Jan. 1900 (!!) in New York City zwischen 'Terry' John McGovern und George Dixon". Maße: 46 x 46 x 164 cm. Elektrische Beleuchtung (110 V). - Funktioniert perfekt! - Blech-Mutoscope sind schon kaum noch zu finden, aber gußeiserne Modelle wie dieses sind heute praktisch unmöglich aufzutreiben. - Also, ein ganz außergewöhnliches Sammlungs- und Ausstellungsstück! - Eine Riesen-Rarität: Sowohl das "Mutoscope" wie die Box-Weltmeisterschafts-Filmrolle!
"Clam Shell Mutoscope Mod. DL - The Iron Lion" With original Mutoscope reel of the "World Featherweight Championship Fight on January 9, 1900, between 'Terry' John McGovern vs. George Dixon in New York City". Very rare all-cast iron clam shell model by "American Mutoscope and Biograph Co., New York, USA", with original Mutoscope reel no. 3.238. Electric lighting (110 V). - U.S. patents: Nov. 5, 1895, Jan. 25, 1898, April 26, 1898, Nov. 22, 1898, Febr. 14, 1899, June 26, 1900. All parts original! - Size 46 x 46 x 164 cm (18 x 18 x 64,5 in.). - Works perfectly! - Tin Mutoscopes are rare and hard to find, but the very early all-cast iron Mutoscopes are nearly impossible to find anymore! - So, this is really an extraordinary collector's item and a terrific exposition piece for any advanced collection. - Extraordinarily rare and exceptionally suberbly restored!
"Clam Shell Mutoscope Mod. DL - The Iron Lion" With original Mutoscope reel of the "World Featherweight Championship Fight on January 9, 1900, between 'Terry' John McGovern vs. George Dixon in New York City". Very rare all-cast iron clam shell model by "American Mutoscope and Biograph Co., New York, USA", with original Mutoscope reel no. 3.238. Electric lighting (110 V). - U.S. patents: Nov. 5, 1895, Jan. 25, 1898, April 26, 1898, Nov. 22, 1898, Febr. 14, 1899, June 26, 1900. All parts original! - Size 46 x 46 x 164 cm (18 x 18 x 64,5 in.). - Works perfectly! - Tin Mutoscopes are rare and hard to find, but the very early all-cast iron Mutoscopes are nearly impossible to find anymore! - So, this is really an extraordinary collector's item and a terrific exposition piece for any advanced collection. - Extraordinarily rare and exceptionally suberbly restored!
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Photographica & Film
1:00 AM PT - Apr 30th, 2005
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Auction Team Breker
Bonner Street 528-530
Koeln, 50968
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