Lovely Smaller Sized Antique Magic Lantern Chromotrope antique spongeware mug Just above his stick is

Just above his stick is a bit of a brown spot which gives that patch of the sky a bit of the feel of a tiny tornado

and at the other a wonderful fist-shaped nib to match

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

I love and find great beauty in objects and tools of all sorts that were crafted with limited means and a sense of urgency toward solving problems and meeting immediate needs

Some light staining to the paper at bottom center and along the edges

Lovely Smaller Sized Antique Magic Lantern Chromotrope antique spongeware mug Just above his stick isI'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.