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Print-Processing Tray

https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/artifact104.41.1082%20a-h
Date
1910 – 1950
Material
metal; enamel; wood; plastic;
Catalogue Number
104.41.1082 a-h
Description
Three developing trays, a) & b) are white rectangular metal with blue trim. Tray c) is long narrow black rectangular plastic(?). Tray b) has manufacturer’s stamp on side: “CANADIAN KODAK CO. LTD. 5 X 7” & “AUSTRIA” on the bottom. Five handmade wooden clock timer rests (d-h) for darkroom use. Typewr…
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Print-Processing Tray
Date
1910 – 1950
Material
metal; enamel; wood; plastic;
Description
Three developing trays, a) & b) are white rectangular metal with blue trim. Tray c) is long narrow black rectangular plastic(?). Tray b) has manufacturer’s stamp on side: “CANADIAN KODAK CO. LTD. 5 X 7” & “AUSTRIA” on the bottom. Five handmade wooden clock timer rests (d-h) for darkroom use. Typewritten paper tag by Bert Riggall’s daughter reads: “A sample of Dad-Bert’s film developing trays and clock-timer ‘rests’. The black tray was for panorama films and prints.”
Subject
packers and guides
photography
Bert Riggall
Credit
Gift of Dale Burton, Surrey, 1999
Catalogue Number
104.41.1082 a-h
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Tripod

https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/artifact104.41.1083
Date
1910 – 1950
Material
metal
Catalogue Number
104.41.1083
Description
Metal ball/swivel tripod top with manufacturer’s stamp on back: “EKC” (Eastman Kodak Co.).
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Title
Tripod
Date
1910 – 1950
Material
metal
Dimensions
9.0 x 5.5 cm
Description
Metal ball/swivel tripod top with manufacturer’s stamp on back: “EKC” (Eastman Kodak Co.).
Subject
packers and guides
photography
Bert Riggall
Credit
Gift of Dale Burton, Surrey, 1999
Catalogue Number
104.41.1083
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Photographic Accessories

https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/artifact104.41.1086
Date
1910 – 1950
Material
paper; wood; metal; rubber; fibre; glass; hair
Catalogue Number
104.41.1086
Description
Miscellaneous photographic accessories including Velox transparent watercolour stamp outfit, film, snapshot Kodaguide, lens paper, spotting brush and colours, two rubber stamps: “F.H. RIGGALL, TWIN BUTTE, ALTA.” & “F.H. RIGGALL, GUIDE AND OUTFITTER”, DUFAYCOLOR transparency viewer, etc.
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Photographic Accessories
Date
1910 – 1950
Material
paper; wood; metal; rubber; fibre; glass; hair
Description
Miscellaneous photographic accessories including Velox transparent watercolour stamp outfit, film, snapshot Kodaguide, lens paper, spotting brush and colours, two rubber stamps: “F.H. RIGGALL, TWIN BUTTE, ALTA.” & “F.H. RIGGALL, GUIDE AND OUTFITTER”, DUFAYCOLOR transparency viewer, etc.
Subject
packers and guides
photography
Bert Riggall
Credit
Gift of Dale Burton, Surrey, 1999
Catalogue Number
104.41.1086
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Binoculars

https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/artifact104.38.1006%20a%2cb
Date
1917
Material
skin; fibre; metal; glass; paper
Catalogue Number
104.38.1006 a,b
Description
Two pair binoculars in leather cases. Binoculars of dark green metal marked: “CARL ZEISS. JENA. Fernglas 08” Pair (a) has “Nr. 26615” & “IV 1917” and pair (b) marked “Nr. 31134” & “V 1917”. Both cases have label of German text inside lid. Case (a) has a label on top of original label which reads: “…
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Title
Binoculars
Date
1917
Material
skin; fibre; metal; glass; paper
Dimensions
14.5 x 8.0 x 17.5 cm
Description
Two pair binoculars in leather cases. Binoculars of dark green metal marked: “CARL ZEISS. JENA. Fernglas 08” Pair (a) has “Nr. 26615” & “IV 1917” and pair (b) marked “Nr. 31134” & “V 1917”. Both cases have label of German text inside lid. Case (a) has a label on top of original label which reads: “Please return to: George Vaux Jr. Gulph Rd. Bryn Mawr. Penna. U.S.A.” Case (a) has leather strap and case (b) has a canvas strap.
Subject
photography
Vaux family
sports
hiking
tourism
military
Credit
Gift of Molly Vaux, New York, USA, 1999
Catalogue Number
104.38.1006 a,b
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Compass

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Date
c. 1915
Material
metal; glass; skin
Catalogue Number
104.44.1013 a-c
Description
3 prismatic compasses, olive-drab painting on the body, military issue, marked: “U.S.E.D. CREAGH-OSBORNE MARCHING COMPASS. MARK VII. MOD.E. SPERRY GYROSCOPE CO. BROOKLYN, N.Y. In leather carrying cases. “Captain Frank Osborne Creagh-Osborne, Royal Navy, (1867/1943) was Superintendent of Compasses …
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Title
Compass
Date
c. 1915
Material
metal; glass; skin
Dimensions
9.0 x 7.0 cm
Description
3 prismatic compasses, olive-drab painting on the body, military issue, marked: “U.S.E.D. CREAGH-OSBORNE MARCHING COMPASS. MARK VII. MOD.E. SPERRY GYROSCOPE CO. BROOKLYN, N.Y. In leather carrying cases. “Captain Frank Osborne Creagh-Osborne, Royal Navy, (1867/1943) was Superintendent of Compasses with the British Admiralty and inventor. His various inventions were built by H. Hughes & Son Ltd, Dent & Co & Johnson Ltd, Sperry Gyroscopes Co., etc. There exist two versions of a sturdy and heavy LENSATIC marching compass made by SPERRY GYROSCOPE Co. BROOKLYN N.Y.” “MARK VII MOD.E. Technical Data: - Foldable rifle-type sighting system- Adjustable lense- Case: brass- Dimensions: 85 x 60 x 32 mm- Weight: 230 gr- Fluid damped compass card”Quoted material from: http://www.compassmuseum.com/hand/hand_2.htm
Subject
photography
Vaux family
surveying
science
sports
hiking
military
Credit
Gift of Molly Vaux, New York, USA, 1999
Catalogue Number
104.44.1013 a-c
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Photograph Accessory

https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/artifact104.41.1100
Date
1880 – 1920
Material
wood; metal; skin; glass
Catalogue Number
104.41.1100
Description
Miscellaneous photographic accessories including plate holders, film rollers, hand roller, tripod top and wooden camera parts. Some pieces have “George Vaux Jr.” written on them. One plate holder has “10/19 1890” written on it and a patent date of March 8, 1881. Some of the film rollers have a pate…
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Title
Photograph Accessory
Date
1880 – 1920
Material
wood; metal; skin; glass
Description
Miscellaneous photographic accessories including plate holders, film rollers, hand roller, tripod top and wooden camera parts. Some pieces have “George Vaux Jr.” written on them. One plate holder has “10/19 1890” written on it and a patent date of March 8, 1881. Some of the film rollers have a patent date of May 5, 1885.
Subject
photography
Vaux family
Credit
Gift of Molly Vaux, New York, USA, 1999
Catalogue Number
104.41.1100
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Kerosene Lantern

https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/artifact102.05.1018
Date
1880 – 1885
Material
metal; glass
Catalogue Number
102.05.1018
Description
Black metal lantern with large glass lens in opening door. Inside is a removable fuel reservoir with knob to adjust wick. Sliding screen controls amount of light. “Private Property. VAUX 84” scratched into base of lantern.
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Title
Kerosene Lantern
Date
1880 – 1885
Material
metal; glass
Dimensions
17.0 x 9.0 cm
Description
Black metal lantern with large glass lens in opening door. Inside is a removable fuel reservoir with knob to adjust wick. Sliding screen controls amount of light. “Private Property. VAUX 84” scratched into base of lantern.
Subject
photography
Vaux family
camping
hiking
Credit
Gift of Molly Vaux, New York, USA, 1999
Catalogue Number
102.05.1018
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Cut-Film Holder

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Date
1885 – 1900
Material
metal; skin
Catalogue Number
104.41.1104
Description
Metal box with opening compartments and leather carrying handle marked “45”. “Pat. May 31. 87. Aug. 3. 90” stamped on top. Spring loaded film changing apparatus inside.
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Title
Cut-Film Holder
Date
1885 – 1900
Material
metal; skin
Dimensions
4.5 x 11.5 cm
Description
Metal box with opening compartments and leather carrying handle marked “45”. “Pat. May 31. 87. Aug. 3. 90” stamped on top. Spring loaded film changing apparatus inside.
Subject
photography
Vaux family
Credit
Gift of Molly Vaux, New York, USA, 1999
Catalogue Number
104.41.1104
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Film Roller

https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/artifact104.41.1107%20a%2cb
Date
1885 – 1900
Material
wood; metal
Catalogue Number
104.41.1107 a,b
Description
(a) Wooden film roller with brass fittings. Metal plate on top reads: “EASTMAN DRY PLATE & FILM CO. Rochester, N.Y., U.S.A. PATENTED MAY 5, 1885.” (b) Wooden film roller with brass fittings, top stamped: “EASTMAN KODAK CO. PAT. MAY 5, 1885. OTHER PATENTS APPL’D FOR IN ALL COUNTRIES.”
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Title
Film Roller
Date
1885 – 1900
Material
wood; metal
Dimensions
6.0 x 18.0 cm
Description
(a) Wooden film roller with brass fittings. Metal plate on top reads: “EASTMAN DRY PLATE & FILM CO. Rochester, N.Y., U.S.A. PATENTED MAY 5, 1885.” (b) Wooden film roller with brass fittings, top stamped: “EASTMAN KODAK CO. PAT. MAY 5, 1885. OTHER PATENTS APPL’D FOR IN ALL COUNTRIES.”
Subject
photography
Vaux family
Credit
Gift of Molly Vaux, New York, USA, 1999
Catalogue Number
104.41.1107 a,b
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Stadia Rod

https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/artifact104.44.1016
Date
1880 – 1910
Material
wood; metal
Catalogue Number
104.44.1016
Description
Wooden stadia rod. Brass tip base, varnished single wood shaft with impressed and painted vernier scale numbers and fractions. Used to measure vertical short distances and horizontal lengths. Stadia, from Latin “Stadium,” based on a unit of length for Roman racing arenas.
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Title
Stadia Rod
Date
1880 – 1910
Material
wood; metal
Dimensions
5.0 x 199.0 cm
Description
Wooden stadia rod. Brass tip base, varnished single wood shaft with impressed and painted vernier scale numbers and fractions. Used to measure vertical short distances and horizontal lengths. Stadia, from Latin “Stadium,” based on a unit of length for Roman racing arenas.
Subject
photography
Vaux family
surveying
Credit
Gift of Hugh J. McCauley, Bryn Mawr, USA, 1999
Catalogue Number
104.44.1016
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