Zoetrope

Description

Zoetrope or wheel of life, wheel turned by crank handle,manufacturers metal plate on the base reads 'Ferdinand Ernecke, Hoflieferant Sr. Majestat des Kaisers, Berlin S.W', with five picture-films (numbered T.1949.X.54.2 - 6) and an envelope containing eight coloured discs (T.1949.X.54.7) made c.1890

Museum reference

T.1949.X.54.1

Collection

History of Science

Object name

Zoetrope

Production information

Ferdinand Ernecke, 1859 - 1915, Manufacturer
Berlin, Germany, Western Europe

Date

c. 1890

Materials

Metal, Wood

Exhibitions

• Enquire (08 Jul 2016)
  National Museum of Scotland

On display

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