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Date
1890 – 1930
Material
metal; glass; wood; skin; paper
Catalogue Number
104.41.1097
Description
Miscellaneous photographic accessories in hard leather carrying case. Objects include Baush & Lomb lens, Bausch & Lomb “Bichromate of Potash Ray Filter. For Cloud Effects and True Color Values ...”, adapter rings, lens caps, wood camera front panels, etc.
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Title
Photograph Accessory
Date
1890 – 1930
Material
metal; glass; wood; skin; paper
Dimensions
20.5 x 27.0 cm
Description
Miscellaneous photographic accessories in hard leather carrying case. Objects include Baush & Lomb lens, Bausch & Lomb “Bichromate of Potash Ray Filter. For Cloud Effects and True Color Values ...”, adapter rings, lens caps, wood camera front panels, etc.
Subject
photography
Vaux family
Credit
Gift of Molly Vaux, New York, USA, 1999
Catalogue Number
104.41.1097
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Date
1890 – 1910
Material
metal; glass; paper
Catalogue Number
104.41.1101
Description
Rectangular lantern on circular base with circular top. Fuel reservoir in base. Red glass sides, one of which is covered with paper (see current condition of paper 2014).
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Title
Safelight
Date
1890 – 1910
Material
metal; glass; paper
Dimensions
30.0 x 12.0 cm
Description
Rectangular lantern on circular base with circular top. Fuel reservoir in base. Red glass sides, one of which is covered with paper (see current condition of paper 2014).
Subject
photography
Vaux family
Credit
Gift of Molly Vaux, New York, USA, 1999
Catalogue Number
104.41.1101
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Date
1890 – 1910
Material
metal; glass; fiber; paper; wax
Catalogue Number
104.41.1102 a-c
Description
Candle lantern in red and black patterned metal canister. Inside is a red glass cylinder and a dark cloth. Paper label on metal canister is worn away but “$1.35” is still legible.
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Title
Safelight
Date
1890 – 1910
Material
metal; glass; fiber; paper; wax
Dimensions
18.0 x 6.5 cm
Description
Candle lantern in red and black patterned metal canister. Inside is a red glass cylinder and a dark cloth. Paper label on metal canister is worn away but “$1.35” is still legible.
Subject
photography
Vaux family
Credit
Gift of Molly Vaux, New York, USA, 1999
Catalogue Number
104.41.1102 a-c
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Date
1890 – 1910
Material
glass; metal
Catalogue Number
102.05.1019 a-e
Description
Round blown glass alcohol lamp with lid (a,b). Three triangular metal pieces with round holders, may be for candles as there is dripped wax on them (c,d,e).
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Title
Alcohol Lamp
Date
1890 – 1910
Material
glass; metal
Dimensions
12.5 x 8.5 cm
Description
Round blown glass alcohol lamp with lid (a,b). Three triangular metal pieces with round holders, may be for candles as there is dripped wax on them (c,d,e).
Subject
photography
Vaux family
camping
Credit
Gift of Molly Vaux, New York, USA, 1999
Catalogue Number
102.05.1019 a-e
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Date
1890 – 1920
Material
metal
Catalogue Number
104.41.1103
Description
Early gas flash lamp, metal with manufacturer’s stamp: “PINE’S FLASH LAMP MANUFACTURED BY MORRIS EARLE & CO. PHILAD’A. PATENT APPLIED FOR.”
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Title
Flash Lamp
Date
1890 – 1920
Material
metal
Dimensions
9.0 x 10.0 x 15.0 cm
Description
Early gas flash lamp, metal with manufacturer’s stamp: “PINE’S FLASH LAMP MANUFACTURED BY MORRIS EARLE & CO. PHILAD’A. PATENT APPLIED FOR.”
Subject
photography
Vaux family
Credit
Gift of Molly Vaux, New York, USA, 1999
Catalogue Number
104.41.1103
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Date
1890 – 1920
Material
metal
Catalogue Number
104.19.1104
Description
Portable stove, metal, parts missing.
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Title
Portable Stove
Date
1890 – 1920
Material
metal
Dimensions
7.0 x 9.0 cm
Description
Portable stove, metal, parts missing.
Subject
photography
Vaux family
camping
Credit
Gift of Molly Vaux, New York, USA, 1999
Catalogue Number
104.19.1104
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Date
1890 – 1900
Material
wood; metal; paper; fibre; glass; skin
Catalogue Number
104.41.1105
Description
Wooden folding camera for 4” x 5” plates marked “American Optical Comp’y, New York, Seavill M’f’g. Co. Prop’ties” and inscribed underneath “Geo. Vaux 1715 Arch St.” In a 3-compartment hard canvas case with plate holder, shutter mechanism without lens, plate backing panels, wooden film spools and mi…
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Title
Folding Camera
Date
1890 – 1900
Material
wood; metal; paper; fibre; glass; skin
Dimensions
24.0 x 27.0 cm
Description
Wooden folding camera for 4” x 5” plates marked “American Optical Comp’y, New York, Seavill M’f’g. Co. Prop’ties” and inscribed underneath “Geo. Vaux 1715 Arch St.” In a 3-compartment hard canvas case with plate holder, shutter mechanism without lens, plate backing panels, wooden film spools and misc. camera parts. Closure on case marked “Pat. Mar. 89.”
Subject
photography
Vaux family
Credit
Gift of Molly Vaux, New York, USA, 1999
Catalogue Number
104.41.1105
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Date
1890 – 1900
Material
wood; metal; fibre
Catalogue Number
104.41.1106
Description
Wooden folding camera for 9” x 11” plates marked “The Eastman Dry Plate & Film Co. Rochester, N.Y.” The camera front panel with the lens and plate holder are missing.
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Title
Folding Camera
Date
1890 – 1900
Material
wood; metal; fibre
Dimensions
20.0 x 32.0 x 38.0 cm
Description
Wooden folding camera for 9” x 11” plates marked “The Eastman Dry Plate & Film Co. Rochester, N.Y.” The camera front panel with the lens and plate holder are missing.
Subject
photography
Vaux family
Credit
Gift of Molly Vaux, New York, USA, 1999
Catalogue Number
104.41.1106
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Date
1890 – 1910
Material
metal; skin
Catalogue Number
104.44.1014
Description
Metal surveyor’s chain tied with leather belt. Chain is very rusty.
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Title
Surveyor Chain
Date
1890 – 1910
Material
metal; skin
Dimensions
9.0 x 9.0 x 26.0 cm
Description
Metal surveyor’s chain tied with leather belt. Chain is very rusty.
Subject
photography
Vaux family
surveying
Credit
Gift of Molly Vaux, New York, USA, 1999
Catalogue Number
104.44.1014
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Date
1890 – 1910
Material
wood; metal; skin
Catalogue Number
108.04.1133 a-f
Description
Six ice axes with wooden handles, metal heads and tips. (a) has a leather head cover and tip cover. Cover marked “RICHARD COOGAN,” head marked: “FAYETTE R. PLUMB. PHILADELPHIA. SOLID CAST STEEL.” (b) has a leather head cover and tip cover. Head marked “FAYETTE R. PLUMB. PHILADELPHIA. SOLID CAST STE…
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Title
Ice Ax
Date
1890 – 1910
Material
wood; metal; skin
Dimensions
28.0 x 115.0 cm
Description
Six ice axes with wooden handles, metal heads and tips. (a) has a leather head cover and tip cover. Cover marked “RICHARD COOGAN,” head marked: “FAYETTE R. PLUMB. PHILADELPHIA. SOLID CAST STEEL.” (b) has a leather head cover and tip cover. Head marked “FAYETTE R. PLUMB. PHILADELPHIA. SOLID CAST STEEL.” (c) has leather head cover and tip cover. Head is stamped: “C.P.R.” & “F. JORG. ZWEILUTSCHINEN. BERNEROBERLAND” and an “X” is carved into the wooden handle just below the head. (d) has “GEORGE VAUX” engraved on head, also manufacturer’s stamp with crown and text obscured by rust. “INTERLAKEN” is the only legible word on the manufacturer’s stamp. (e) has a leather head cover and is made by “FAYETTE R. PLUMB. PHILADELPHIA. (f) has a leather tip cover, is stamped: “FAYETTE R. PLUMB. PHILADELPHIA” and the initials “MV” are carved into the wooden handle near the head.
Subject
photography
Vaux family
sports
hiking
camping
climbing
Credit
Gift of Molly Vaux, New York, USA, 1999
Catalogue Number
108.04.1133 a-f
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