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- Date
- 1930 – 1950
- Material
- metal, glass, paper, leather
- Catalogue Number
- 104.41.1003 b
- Description
- 2 cigar boxes containing miscellaneous camera accessories:box b: wooden box "La Palina deluxe"; 7 boxes "Univex" 8 mm motion picturefilm; 3 developed, 4 unexposed; 1 box "Kodachrome" 16 mm motion picture film,unopened; 1 box "Verichrome" unopened; 1 box "Panchromatic-X" opened,unexposed; diaphragm …
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- Title
- Camera Accessories
- Date
- 1930 – 1950
- Material
- metal, glass, paper, leather
- Dimensions
- 7.0 x 14.1 x 23.1 cm
- Description
- 2 cigar boxes containing miscellaneous camera accessories:box b: wooden box "La Palina deluxe"; 7 boxes "Univex" 8 mm motion picturefilm; 3 developed, 4 unexposed; 1 box "Kodachrome" 16 mm motion picture film,unopened; 1 box "Verichrome" unopened; 1 box "Panchromatic-X" opened,unexposed; diaphragm and shutter apparatus; silver film container, negativesinside; green label "Superpan"; black film in cut up box; film spool "Pathe"film strip viewer; filmstrip included; 2 green filters with lever; small boxwith circle cut one side, square with ground glass, circular box with squarecut, ground glass taped on; small lens in paper envelope; box withmiscellaneous parts; viewfinders, screws, washers, etc.
- Subject
- photography
- Dr Kennedy
- Credit
- Gift of Ernest Kennedy, 1968
- Catalogue Number
- 104.41.1003 b
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- Date
- 1931 – 1942
- Material
- metal; glass;
- Catalogue Number
- 104.41.0214
- Description
- Ernst Leitz Wetzlar Hektor f=7,3 cm 1:1,9 lens with hood and lens cap in a metal tube case. The lens cap has Leica engraved on it - the case has the manufacturer name and the lens size stamped on the lid, which slides up off the tube.
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- Title
- Camera Lens
- Date
- 1931 – 1942
- Material
- metal; glass;
- Dimensions
- 8.6 cm
- Description
- Ernst Leitz Wetzlar Hektor f=7,3 cm 1:1,9 lens with hood and lens cap in a metal tube case. The lens cap has Leica engraved on it - the case has the manufacturer name and the lens size stamped on the lid, which slides up off the tube.
- Credit
- Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 104.41.0214
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Camera Saddlebag
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- Date
- 1900 – 1940
- Material
- skin; metal; fibre
- Catalogue Number
- 106.06.1010 a,b
- Description
- N. B. Sanson's saddlebag camera cases. Square, hard light brown leather, machine stitched at edges. Leather strap around middle sewn on front with brass buckle. Brass ring riveted under in back. Black velvet interior. (a) Two compartments, 6.0 cm and 14.5 cm wide.
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- Title
- Camera Saddlebag
- Date
- 1900 – 1940
- Material
- skin; metal; fibre
- Dimensions
- 26.0 x 12.0 x 24.0 cm
- Description
- N. B. Sanson's saddlebag camera cases. Square, hard light brown leather, machine stitched at edges. Leather strap around middle sewn on front with brass buckle. Brass ring riveted under in back. Black velvet interior. (a) Two compartments, 6.0 cm and 14.5 cm wide.
- Subject
- photography
- N.B. Sanson
- Credit
- Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1970
- Catalogue Number
- 106.06.1010 a,b
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- Date
- 1930 – 1949
- Material
- wood; metal; plastic
- Catalogue Number
- 104.41.0100
- Description
- Wood and metal Thalhammer camera tripod with metal spikes at the end of the legs, brackets at various points along the legs, and camera mount. The tripod is retracted to its shortest setting, but can double in height. Each leg has an adjustable metal bracket with circular knobs on the outside of th…
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- Title
- Camera Tripod
- Date
- 1930 – 1949
- Material
- wood; metal; plastic
- Dimensions
- 88.8 cm
- Description
- Wood and metal Thalhammer camera tripod with metal spikes at the end of the legs, brackets at various points along the legs, and camera mount. The tripod is retracted to its shortest setting, but can double in height. Each leg has an adjustable metal bracket with circular knobs on the outside of the leg - the flat part of the knob features a kneeling man holding the handle of a long hammer in front of him, with his hands above his head just below the head of the hammer. This same logo is featured throughout other metal pieces around the head of the tripod. A plastic-handled grip is attached to the top of the tripod. Four circular pieces of paper screwed onto the camera support base, possibly as spacers, upon removal the Thalhammer company information is shown.
- Credit
- Gift of Nicholas Morant, Banff, 2006
- Catalogue Number
- 104.41.0100
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- Date
- 1905 – 1927
- Material
- wood; metal; fabric
- Catalogue Number
- 104.41.0248 a-d
- Description
- A wooden tripod made by Eastman Kodak company. 3 sets of wooden legs that fold and slide out to extend - brass detailing and screw-knobs. The top of the tripod is a circular disk with brass detailing on the bottom to attach the legs, and the top of the disk has brown felt for where the camera would…
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- Title
- Camera Tripod
- Date
- 1905 – 1927
- Material
- wood; metal; fabric
- Dimensions
- 112.0 x 18.0 cm
- Description
- A wooden tripod made by Eastman Kodak company. 3 sets of wooden legs that fold and slide out to extend - brass detailing and screw-knobs. The top of the tripod is a circular disk with brass detailing on the bottom to attach the legs, and the top of the disk has brown felt for where the camera would sit. Dimension for d) 3.3 x 15.4 x 15.4 cm
- Credit
- Gift of Don Harmon, Banff, 1985
- Catalogue Number
- 104.41.0248 a-d
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Contact Printing Frame
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- Date
- 1900 – 1930
- Material
- wood, glass
- Catalogue Number
- 104.41.1057 a-d
- Description
- 4 wooden contact printing frames; wood frame with insert back that is hinged off centre; felt lining towards glass plate; spring metal clips which slide under lip provided in frame; a and b have thumb holes; (a,b) 17.7 x 2.0 x 11.9; (c) 13.4 x 2.0 x 10.9; (d) 8.9 x2.0 x 9.1.
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- Title
- Contact Printing Frame
- Date
- 1900 – 1930
- Material
- wood, glass
- Description
- 4 wooden contact printing frames; wood frame with insert back that is hinged off centre; felt lining towards glass plate; spring metal clips which slide under lip provided in frame; a and b have thumb holes; (a,b) 17.7 x 2.0 x 11.9; (c) 13.4 x 2.0 x 10.9; (d) 8.9 x2.0 x 9.1.
- Subject
- photography
- Credit
- Gift of Robert N. Smith, Canmore, 1985
- Catalogue Number
- 104.41.1057 a-d
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Daylight Enlarger
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- Date
- 1908 – 1920
- Material
- fibre; paper; metal; wood
- Catalogue Number
- 104.41.1084
- Description
- Collapsable daylight enlarger, four-sided with snaps along edge. Can be dismantled and stored flat. Rectangular black wooden piece hold lens and is suspended inside enlarger. Enlarger constructed of cardboard covered with coated black fabric. Inside enlarger stamped: “No. 2 Brownie Enlarging Camera…
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- Title
- Daylight Enlarger
- Date
- 1908 – 1920
- Material
- fibre; paper; metal; wood
- Dimensions
- 49.0 x 18.0 cm
- Description
- Collapsable daylight enlarger, four-sided with snaps along edge. Can be dismantled and stored flat. Rectangular black wooden piece hold lens and is suspended inside enlarger. Enlarger constructed of cardboard covered with coated black fabric. Inside enlarger stamped: “No. 2 Brownie Enlarging Camera. MANUFACTURED BY EASTMAN KODAK CO., ROCHESTER, N.Y. MADE IN U.S.A. PATENTS APPLIED FOR.”
- Credit
- Gift of Dale Burton, Surrey, 1999
- Catalogue Number
- 104.41.1084
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Daylight Enlarger
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- Date
- 1908 – 1920
- Material
- fibre; paper; metal; wood
- Catalogue Number
- 104.41.1085 a-c
- Description
- Collapsable daylight enlarger (a), four-sided with snaps along edge. Can be dismantled and stored flat. Rectangular black wooden piece with hole in centre for lens (b) is suspended inside enlarger. Easel (c) is made of wooden frame with cardboard back covered with black coated fabric. Enlarger cons…
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- Title
- Daylight Enlarger
- Date
- 1908 – 1920
- Material
- fibre; paper; metal; wood
- Dimensions
- 46.0 x 25.0 cm
- Description
- Collapsable daylight enlarger (a), four-sided with snaps along edge. Can be dismantled and stored flat. Rectangular black wooden piece with hole in centre for lens (b) is suspended inside enlarger. Easel (c) is made of wooden frame with cardboard back covered with black coated fabric. Enlarger constructed of cardboard covered with coated black fabric. Inside enlarger stamped: “No. 4 Brownie Enlarging Camera. MANUFACTURED BY EASTMAN KODAK CO., ROCHESTER, N.Y. MADE IN U.S.A. PATENTED JUNE 23, 1908.”
- Credit
- Gift of Dale Burton, Surrey, 1999
- Catalogue Number
- 104.41.1085 a-c
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Developing Tank
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- Date
- 1930 – 1950
- Material
- plastic
- Catalogue Number
- 104.41.1059
- Description
- Black plastic developing tank; black plastic cylinder with detachable lid; 6 groups of 4 ridges running the height of cylinder; lip surrounding opening at top; "PLANO" printed in relief on lid; 2 oblong holes to correspond to tongues on bottom section; olive colour spool with near spaced thread att…
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- Title
- Developing Tank
- Date
- 1930 – 1950
- Material
- plastic
- Dimensions
- 12.0 x 12.4 cm
- Description
- Black plastic developing tank; black plastic cylinder with detachable lid; 6 groups of 4 ridges running the height of cylinder; lip surrounding opening at top; "PLANO" printed in relief on lid; 2 oblong holes to correspond to tongues on bottom section; olive colour spool with near spaced thread attached to lid with finger knob coming through to outside.
- Subject
- photography
- Credit
- Gift of Robert N. Smith, Canmore, 1985
- Catalogue Number
- 104.41.1059
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Developing Tray
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- Date
- c. 1900
- Material
- ceramic; enamel
- Catalogue Number
- 104.41.0272
- Description
- A white tray with different coloured speckles all over with a pouring spout at one corner. On the side with the pouring spout is a stamp that reads “GRANITINE” in an outer ring of a circle with a symbol or logo in the middle.
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- Title
- Developing Tray
- Date
- c. 1900
- Material
- ceramic; enamel
- Dimensions
- 4.9 x 15.0 x 21.5 cm
- Description
- A white tray with different coloured speckles all over with a pouring spout at one corner. On the side with the pouring spout is a stamp that reads “GRANITINE” in an outer ring of a circle with a symbol or logo in the middle.
- Credit
- Gift of Pearl Evelyn Moore, Banff, 1977
- Catalogue Number
- 104.41.0272
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- Date
- 1890 – 1910
- Material
- metal
- Catalogue Number
- 110.02.1011
- Description
- Metal tube with lid and paper label reading: “Glaciers. From Will’s office. 2/4. 1909.” Contained 3 drawings on linen (now in Archives Inventory 2014 ).
- Title
- Document Tube
- Date
- 1890 – 1910
- Material
- metal
- Dimensions
- 4.0 x 35.5 cm
- Description
- Metal tube with lid and paper label reading: “Glaciers. From Will’s office. 2/4. 1909.” Contained 3 drawings on linen (now in Archives Inventory 2014 ).
- Credit
- Gift of Molly Vaux, New York, USA, 1999
- Catalogue Number
- 110.02.1011
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Dry Mounting Press
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- Date
- prior to 1950
- Material
- metal
- Catalogue Number
- 104.41.1067
- Description
- Metal press with handle, electrical cord (220). Three brass hinged mounting plates, 3 sizes.
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- Title
- Dry Mounting Press
- Date
- prior to 1950
- Material
- metal
- Description
- Metal press with handle, electrical cord (220). Three brass hinged mounting plates, 3 sizes.
- Subject
- photography
- Byron Harmon
- Credit
- Gift of Don Harmon, Banff, 1994
- Catalogue Number
- 104.41.1067
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Engraving Plate
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- Date
- 1930 – 1970
- Material
- wood; metal, copper
- Catalogue Number
- 104.43.1005
- Description
- A rectangle of wood with a metal plate attached. The copper plate has an image on it.This item was transferred to the Archives by SS in May/June 2014.
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- Title
- Engraving Plate
- Date
- 1930 – 1970
- Material
- wood; metal, copper
- Description
- A rectangle of wood with a metal plate attached. The copper plate has an image on it.This item was transferred to the Archives by SS in May/June 2014.
- Subject
- photography
- Credit
- Gift of Arthur Oliver Wheeler, 1975
- Catalogue Number
- 104.43.1005
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- Date
- 1903 – 1930
- Material
- metal; wood
- Catalogue Number
- 104.43.1006 a,b
- Description
- Two engraving plates and accompanying hardware (screws and nuts). Each plate has “POST CARD” and other words with the letters reversed and in relief.
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- Title
- Engraving Plate
- Date
- 1903 – 1930
- Material
- metal; wood
- Description
- Two engraving plates and accompanying hardware (screws and nuts). Each plate has “POST CARD” and other words with the letters reversed and in relief.
- Subject
- photography
- Byron Harmon
- souvenirs
- Credit
- Gift of Don Harmon, Banff, 1966
- Catalogue Number
- 104.43.1006 a,b
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Engraving Plate
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- Date
- 1890 – 1910
- Material
- wood; metal; paper
- Catalogue Number
- 104.43.1011
- Description
- Two metal engraving plates mounted on wooden blocks. a) has image of mountain scene with glacier. Written on back of block: “Last Cut. 1501. William S. Vaux Jr. 1715 Arch St. Philada.” b) has paper label affixed to back of block: “American [?] Glacier,” handwritten on side of block: “Asulkan Glacie…
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- Title
- Engraving Plate
- Date
- 1890 – 1910
- Material
- wood; metal; paper
- Dimensions
- 2.5 x 12.0 x 18.0 cm
- Description
- Two metal engraving plates mounted on wooden blocks. a) has image of mountain scene with glacier. Written on back of block: “Last Cut. 1501. William S. Vaux Jr. 1715 Arch St. Philada.” b) has paper label affixed to back of block: “American [?] Glacier,” handwritten on side of block: “Asulkan Glacier” and front has image of mountain with glacier and rocks. Stamped on side of block: “Electro Light Engraving Co. New York.”
- Credit
- Gift of Molly Vaux, New York, USA, 1999
- Catalogue Number
- 104.43.1011
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- Date
- 1930 – 1950
- Material
- wood; metal; plastic; glass;
- Catalogue Number
- 104.41.0163
- Description
- Metal Kodak Precision Enlarger mounted on a wooden board with power outlets and power switch mounted beside the base of the enlarger. The support arm mostly consists of a silver metal pole onto which the dull grey metal enlarger support is mounted - a plastic knob on one side allows the enlarger su…
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- Title
- Enlarger
- Date
- 1930 – 1950
- Material
- wood; metal; plastic; glass;
- Dimensions
- 105.0 x 44.5 x 55.7 cm
- Description
- Metal Kodak Precision Enlarger mounted on a wooden board with power outlets and power switch mounted beside the base of the enlarger. The support arm mostly consists of a silver metal pole onto which the dull grey metal enlarger support is mounted - a plastic knob on one side allows the enlarger support to move up and down the support arm. The enlarger itself consists of a shiny metal dome with a fabric-wrapped power cord coming out the top [most likely the house for the light source] mounted on top of the grey metal frame [to which the enlarger support is attached] and into which several different negative trays can be fit, below the frame are dark grey fabric bellows that can be adjusted along a set of metal poles, the bottom of the bellows are attached to a smaller grey metal frame that also houses the focussing lens and a coloured filter that can be rotated in and out of frame.
- Subject
- Nicholas Morant
- photography
- photograph equipment
- camera equipment
- darkroom
- photograph developing;
- Credit
- Gift of Nicholas Morant, Banff, 2006
- Catalogue Number
- 104.41.0163
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Enlarging Camera
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- Date
- 1897 – 1915
- Material
- wood; brass; cloth; glass
- Catalogue Number
- 104.41.1021 a-c
- Description
- Enlarging view camera with two backs; mahogany wood construction; rubberized cloth bellows; some brass fittings;front piece rides on track; brass knob on side moves lens mounting plate; 2 pieces for tracks tightening wood knob; slots for glass plates behind hinged door; one plate clear glass, one p…
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- Title
- Enlarging Camera
- Date
- 1897 – 1915
- Material
- wood; brass; cloth; glass
- Dimensions
- 61.0 x 56.4 x 46.0 cm
- Description
- Enlarging view camera with two backs; mahogany wood construction; rubberized cloth bellows; some brass fittings;front piece rides on track; brass knob on side moves lens mounting plate; 2 pieces for tracks tightening wood knob; slots for glass plates behind hinged door; one plate clear glass, one plate frosted glass; large slot for backs to slide in; two backs: one 42.3 x 33.1; other 59.9 x 41.9; the smaller back has two black slides, sheet frosted glass, cardboard divider; larger back has an area in centre with piece of glass with clips; carpet nailed around edges of slot and also perimeter of back piece; manufacturer's name plate loose.
- Subject
- photography
- Byron Harmon
- Credit
- Gift of Don Harmon, Banff, 1966
- Catalogue Number
- 104.41.1021 a-c
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- Date
- 1930 – 1960
- Material
- paper; cardboard; wood;
- Catalogue Number
- 104.51.1003
- Description
- Square manilla envelope with one wooden square and one cardboard square with unknown purposes inside. The envelope has “Peter Whyte” written in cursive above “1.60” written in pencil - “9203” is stamped in black in the middle. The wooden square has a hole drilled in the middle and angled edges, mak…
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- Title
- Envelope
- Date
- 1930 – 1960
- Material
- paper; cardboard; wood;
- Dimensions
- 0.5 x 11.9 x 11.9 cm
- Description
- Square manilla envelope with one wooden square and one cardboard square with unknown purposes inside. The envelope has “Peter Whyte” written in cursive above “1.60” written in pencil - “9203” is stamped in black in the middle. The wooden square has a hole drilled in the middle and angled edges, making one side a slightly smaller square than the other, and there are two small pieces of white adhesive tape, one of which has random letters and numbers typed on it [possibly a spacer for a tripod]. The cardboard square has a small hole poked in the middle and blocked off on one side with what appears to be tinfoil taped down with several layers of red adhesive tape.
- Subject
- photography
- Peter Whyte;
- Credit
- Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 104.51.1003
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- Date
- 1933 – 1949
- Material
- plastic; paint; leather; metal; fabric
- Catalogue Number
- 104.41.1123 a-b
- Description
- (a)Gossen Lunasix exposure and colour meter in a pear shape with leather case. The light meter device measures the amount of light that is appropriate to achieve the proper exposure, indicating for the users which shutter speed and f-number should be selected. Along the top of the exposure meter in…
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- Title
- Exposure Meter
- Date
- 1933 – 1949
- Material
- plastic; paint; leather; metal; fabric
- Dimensions
- (a)2.5; (b)04.5 x (a)6.5; (b)7.5 x (a)11.5; (b)12.0 cm
- Description
- (a)Gossen Lunasix exposure and colour meter in a pear shape with leather case. The light meter device measures the amount of light that is appropriate to achieve the proper exposure, indicating for the users which shutter speed and f-number should be selected. Along the top of the exposure meter in the viewer left corner is a white bulb-like part next to an open circular window that measures the amount of light present in the scene. When the converter slide, located along the viewer right side, is moved to the right and clicked into position the round window is open and ready to read the scene. At the top, on the face of the meter, the light measurement (scale) is present. This shows how much light is present in the scene and directly relates to the remaining scales on the meter. Below the light scale is a plexiglass film-speed setting disc with grooves that allow the operator to easily move the dial. In the middle of the dial there is the Lunasix manufacturer symbol. On viewer left side of this emblem is the DIN exposure index of the film in use; on the proper right side of this emblem is the ASA exposure index of the film in use. By moving the dial one adjusts the film-speed setting, which is indicated in the DIN and ASA boxes, whereby the index number is lined up against the triangular white marker in the respective window. A manual would have originally been sold with the object giving a more comprehensive overview of the film-speed table with a technical appendix. On the rear of the object in the viewer right corner one will see the correct position of the 2 batteries indicated through a tiny diagram. Below this is a metal battery chamber. Below this are the words “2 Batt. Mallory” “PX 625 o. PX 13”. To the viewer left of this writing is the ridged slide used for battery testing. Above the ridged slide are the words “Batt. Contr.” with a solid arrow below. Below the battery information is the table of footcandle (LUX) equivalents. In the middle of the table is the zero adjustable screw with an arrow pointing in both directions. AT the very bottom painted on the surface is the location of manufacturing; “GERMANY (WEST)” above a cutout window revealing the patent number; “4D01673”. (b) There is also a black leather case with the object. The inside of the case has gray suede lining, which would have helped avoid scratching and marking of the meter. The case has been carefully designed to retrofit the meter, which is apparent through the tiny leather strap present when the case is opened. These designs allow the object to be formly held into place further safeguarding it. At the bottom of the case there is a black button that allows the case to be opened and fastened shut. When the case is fastened shut, the name of the manufacturer “Gossen” appears imprinted and is upside down. Below this, also upside down, “LUNASIX 3” has been applied in silver ink. Along the viewer right side the case has a cutout that perfectly fit the converter slide. On the rear “MADE IN GERMANY” appears in a receded box with protruding lettering. The bottom of the case, where the button is located, contains an opening for the black string to be strung through. The string, which has been tied to the exposure meter, measures 49.0 cm and has a metal piece holding the ends of the string in place. This would have given the user greater security when working with the exposure meter.
- Subject
- photography
- Nick Morant
- Credit
- Gift of Nicholas Morant, Banff, 2006
- Catalogue Number
- 104.41.1123 a-b
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Exposure Plates
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- Date
- 1902 – 1920
- Material
- cardboard; paper; glass;
- Catalogue Number
- 104.41.0207
- Description
- Box of one dozen 3 1/4 x 5 1/2 glass Seed’s Dry Plates with cut paper adhesive tape around the edges and bottom and manufacturer details printed on a pale green background throughout the lid. These dry plates were invented by M.A. Seed in 1879 and became very popular with photographers as the plate…
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- Title
- Exposure Plates
- Date
- 1902 – 1920
- Material
- cardboard; paper; glass;
- Dimensions
- 3.0 x 9.3 x 15.0 cm
- Description
- Box of one dozen 3 1/4 x 5 1/2 glass Seed’s Dry Plates with cut paper adhesive tape around the edges and bottom and manufacturer details printed on a pale green background throughout the lid. These dry plates were invented by M.A. Seed in 1879 and became very popular with photographers as the plates came pre-prepared with the emulsion layer already applied - prior to “dry” plates, photographers would need portable dark rooms in which they would create their liquid emulsions prior to taking a photograph [known as “wet” plates]. Seed’s dry plates still required they be opened in a dark room, but this could be accomplished in the field by placing a dark sheet over the camera while loading and unloading the plates. In 1902, Eastman Kodak purchased Seed’s company [Seed Dry Plate Co.], but continued to capitalize on his name due to its reputation among consumers.
- Credit
- Gift of Robert Crosby Family, Banff, 1998
- Catalogue Number
- 104.41.0207
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