Praxinoscope similar to the Zoetrope as seen in the 2012 Film, opening sequence: Mirror Mirror. The images are reflected in the central prism of mirrors. The number of mirrors is 12 which is equal to the number illustrations on a strip, and the images are seen are reflected in the mirrors. When the cylinder is turned manually, a rapid succession of images are reflected in the opposite mirror and seem to move. The praxinoscope was patented by the frenchman Emile Reynaud in 1877. Includes 20 animation strips.
H**W
Pretty but fragile
Aesthetically pleasing, however its hard to get it to spin the right speed and the glue gave way on the mirror section so I had to re glue it. Pretty but not as good as I had hoped for the cost.
A**R
A beautiful object.
The praxinoscope is for a very old friend who is an artist. I wanted something unusual and interesting. This is it - pure Victoriana, metal and mirrors, and the animation works fabulously.
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