Lovely Smaller Sized Antique Magic Lantern Chromotrope antique spongeware mug The "G" of the masonic

The "G" of the masonic logo is meant to stand both for God -- the "Grand Architect of the Universe"--and for Geometry

1820s-30s) and rare one--one of a number made featuring Franklin's Maxims--was the text reading "Make hay while the sun shines / An hour today is worth two tomorrow

stretched over a pine frame

I've always got an eye peeled for beautiful antique sets of spillikins

which turns into a seascape

Lovely Smaller Sized Antique Magic Lantern Chromotrope antique spongeware mug The "G" of the masonicI'll never pass by a chromotrope if I can help it optical magic of the purest sort. And this one is of a smaller scale than one typically sees, which makes it feel extra special to me. Bright and crisp color, with the optical effect produced by the rotation of one glass slide while the other remains static when one turns the handle. Lovely. 5 1 2" l including handle x 2" t x 7 16" d. Very good antique condition, handle turns smoothly.