Magic Lantern Slide: Bristol Misericord - Samson
- Description
- This photographic slide by William Weaver Baker shows a misericord in Bristol Cathedral depicting Samson holding open a lion’s jaw. It tells the biblical story of Samson having immense strength and being able to quickly kill a lion. The misericords in Bristol Cathedral date from 1515 to 1526, and are on the underside of stall seats to provide a shelf to perch on when standing during long services.
- Accession Loan No.
- 313/1977/500
- Collection Class
- Social and industrial history
- Common Name
- Magic Lantern Slide: Bristol Misericord - Samson
- Simple Name
- slide
- Full Name
- Lantern Slide: Bristol Misericord - Samson
- Dimensions
- whole width 83 mm; whole H 83 mm; whole TH 2.5 mm
- Production Person Surname
- Baker
- Production Person Initials
- W. Weaver
- Period Classification
- Edwardian (1901-1914); World War I (1914-1918); Inter War (1918-1939)
- Production Country
- United Kingdom
- Production Area Region
- North
- Production Continent
- Europe
- Family Group
- Material
- glass; paper; photographic emulsion
- Inscription / Transcription
- handwritten 'MISERICORDE BRISTOL' on top edge; handwritten 'Bristol Misericord. Samson.' on mount
