76/1244 Magic lanterns Movable glass slides Brand von Hamburg
76/1244 [Magic lanterns. Movable glass slides]. "Brand von Hamburg". Movable circular handpainted glass slide, 2 glass layers, ±1845, Ø 8 cm., within wooden frame w. revolving bone handle and w. mounted letterpress title ticket "No. 66 Brand von Hamburg".

= Rare movable slide vividly showing the flames and smoke coming out of roof of the burning houses. The Great fire of Hamburg destroyed about one third of Hamburg-Altstadt and killed 51 people.

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