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Balance; Darkroom Scale
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- Date
- n.d.
- Material
- metal; wood; paper; ink
- Catalogue Number
- 104.48.1011 a-n
- Description
- A Kodak Studio scale (a), in original box (b) with lid (c).The box is sandy-brown in colour. On the viewer-right face of the box there is a sticker containing the text: “ONE KODAK STUDIO SCALE” “SOLE IMPORTER INTO CANADA CANADIAN KODAK CO., LIMITED TORONTO” “MADE IN UNITED STATES OF AMERICA BY EAST…
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- Title
- Balance; Darkroom Scale
- Date
- n.d.
- Material
- metal; wood; paper; ink
- Dimensions
- 11.0 x 11.0 x 24.0 cm
- Description
- A Kodak Studio scale (a), in original box (b) with lid (c).The box is sandy-brown in colour. On the viewer-right face of the box there is a sticker containing the text: “ONE KODAK STUDIO SCALE” “SOLE IMPORTER INTO CANADA CANADIAN KODAK CO., LIMITED TORONTO” “MADE IN UNITED STATES OF AMERICA BY EASTMAN KODAK COMPANY KOCHESTER, N.Y.” “Trade Mark Reg. U.S. Pat. Off.”“K P 4947D C-4016”There is a piece of paper glued to the inside of the box lid (c) that contains instructions for the user with the title: “IMPORTANT Balance the Scale Before Using”. The view-left side of the paper contains text in English, and the viewer-right side of the paper contains text in Spanish. The balance scale (a) is mounted on a rectangular, varnished wooden base (measuring 23.0 X 10.0 X 1.5 cm) and has three black, round plastic pads oriented in a triangular fashion on the bottom. The viewer-right side of the inner balance beam contains a semi-circle sticker with a black border and black text that reads: “SOLE IMPORTER INTO CANADA CANADIAN KODAK CO. LIMITED TORONTO”. There are two scale pans (d-e), each measuring 9.0 cm in diameter and containing a small, rounded handle with a hole drilled through the center.There are 6 metal weights (f-k) that have clearly come with the scale set, each engraved with their mass: “2 OZ.”, “1 OZ.”, “1/2 OZ”, “1/4 OZ.”, “50 GR.”, “50 GR.”. The weights are situated within a metal strip that is affixed to the bottom viewer-right side of the wood base. This metal strip contains the engraved text: “KODAK STUDIO SCALE FOR PHOTOGRAPHIC PURPOSES MADE BY EASTMAN KODAK CO. ROCHESTER, N.Y. U.S.A.” There are also three other weights (l-n) that were found within the box that do not seem to belong to the scale set, that are labeled “20” “30” “50” with blue ink.
- Subject
- Nicholas Morant
- darkroom
- Credit
- Gift of Nicholas Morant, Banff, 2006
- Catalogue Number
- 104.48.1011 a-n
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- Date
- n.d.
- Material
- metal; paper; wood; tape; ink
- Catalogue Number
- 104.48.1010 a-j
- Description
- Burke & James No. 8 Rexo laboratory scale (a), in original box (b).The outside of the box is black and textured, with black tape covering many of the edges. There is also tan-coloured tape along the bottom edges of the back and viewer-left and viewer-right faces of the box. Across the bottom of the…
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- Title
- Balance Scale
- Date
- n.d.
- Material
- metal; paper; wood; tape; ink
- Dimensions
- 10.5 x 11.0 x 24.0 cm
- Description
- Burke & James No. 8 Rexo laboratory scale (a), in original box (b).The outside of the box is black and textured, with black tape covering many of the edges. There is also tan-coloured tape along the bottom edges of the back and viewer-left and viewer-right faces of the box. Across the bottom of the viewer-right face of the box, the tan-coloured tape contains the text “PHOTO SCALES” in black marker.The box opens up (by lifting the top face up and back, which allows the front face of the box to open horizontally towards the viewer) to reveal the balance scale inside. These two openable faces are lined with a light-coloured paper on the inside of the box. The inside-top of the box contains text that reads:“REXO LABORATORY SCALE FOR QUICK AND ACCURATE WEIGHING” in black and orange font. Underneath this text, the Burke & James logo appears with the following text: “Burke & James Inc. Manufactures of Rexo Products CHICAGO” in black font. The inside-front face of the box contains text that reads: “FITTED WITH TIME SAVING BALANCE BEAM BOTH AVOIRDUPOIS AND METRIC SENSITIVE TO ONE GRAIN PENDULUM INDICATOR” in alternating black and orange font. The balance scale is mounted on a varnished wood base (measuring 22.0 X 9.5 X 1.5 cm). There are two scale pans (c-d), each measuring 9.0 cm in diameter and containing a small, rounded handle with a hole drilled through the center.There are 6 metal weights (e-j), each engraved with their mass: “2 OZ”, “1 OZ”, “1/2 OZ”, “1/4 OZ”, “50 GR”, “50 GR”. The weights are situated within a metal strip that is affixed to the bottom viewer-left side of the wood base. This metal strip contains the engraved text: “NO. 8 REXO SCALE-AVOIRDUPOIS BURKE & JAMES, INC. CHICAGO, ILL., U.S.A.”.
- Subject
- Nicholas Morant
- photography
- darkroom
- Credit
- Gift of Nicholas Morant, Banff, 2006
- Catalogue Number
- 104.48.1010 a-j
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Candle; Darkroom Lamp
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- Date
- 1910 – 1920
- Material
- canvas; metal; wax
- Catalogue Number
- 104.41.1126 a-d
- Description
- A Candle Lamp for use in a dark room. The foundation of the Candle Lamp consists of a square metal base (a) (8.5 X 8.5 X0.9 cm), which contains a raised circular ring that serves to hold the candle (b) (4.0 cm diameter X 1.0 cm height) in place. Once the lit candle is mounted on the metal base, the…
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- Title
- Candle; Darkroom Lamp
- Date
- 1910 – 1920
- Material
- canvas; metal; wax
- Dimensions
- 15.5 x 8.8 x 8.5 cm
- Description
- A Candle Lamp for use in a dark room. The foundation of the Candle Lamp consists of a square metal base (a) (8.5 X 8.5 X0.9 cm), which contains a raised circular ring that serves to hold the candle (b) (4.0 cm diameter X 1.0 cm height) in place. Once the lit candle is mounted on the metal base, the collapsible red canvas housing (c) (15.2 X 8.0 X 0.5 cm) is raised around it and another square metal piece (d) (8.7 X 8.8 X0.7 cm) is placed on top. The top piece functions as a chimney and has circular opening in the center, allowing smoke to exit and air to enter the lamp in order to fuel the flame.Centered near the top on one face of the red canvas housing there is black text that reads: “THE KODAK CANDLE LAMP”; “MADE IN U.S.A. BY THE EASTMAN KODAK COMPANY ROCHESTER. N.Y”. At the bottom of this face, on the metal frame, is a silver sticker with a black border and black text that reads: “SOLE(?) DISTRIBUTOR(?) IN CANADA CANADIAN KODAK CO., LIMITED”. In the 1914 issue of the Kodak Catalogue, the cost of this candle lamp was $0.25.
- Subject
- Nicholas Morant
- darkroom
- Credit
- Gift of Nicholas Morant, Banff, 2006
- Catalogue Number
- 104.41.1126 a-d
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- Date
- prior to 1977
- Material
- metal; nylon; cardboard
- Catalogue Number
- 104.41.0269 a-d
- Description
- A Kodak red candle lamp or photography safelight with it’s original box. a) A red screen, that can be folded. On either end of the screen is silver metal to allow the screen to stand in the metal holders. On the inside on each side of the screen are metal rectangular frames. b) Bottom of the candle…
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- Title
- Candle Lamp
- Date
- prior to 1977
- Material
- metal; nylon; cardboard
- Dimensions
- 15.2 x 8.4 cm
- Description
- A Kodak red candle lamp or photography safelight with it’s original box. a) A red screen, that can be folded. On either end of the screen is silver metal to allow the screen to stand in the metal holders. On the inside on each side of the screen are metal rectangular frames. b) Bottom of the candle lamp, a metal holder with a raised center for the candle. There is a candle in the middle and a lid that goes over the candle when not in use. 3.0 x 8.5 x 8.5 cm c) Top of the candle lamp, a metal lid with a rectangle indent on the exterior of the lid. 1.0 x 8.6 x 8.4 cm.d) The original box for the candle lamp, a white box with a printed label on the front. The label is simple, with a small illustration of the candle lamp on the top right corner and text that reads “THE” “KODAK” “CANDLE” “LAMP” “DIRECTIONS” “Unfold the red frame of the lamp and fit the square metal top to either end of the frame.” “Put the candle in the receptacle provided in the metal base and light it. Set the lamp frame on the base, taking care that the edges fit in securely.” in handwriting “55” “CANADIAN KODAK CO., LIMITED” “TORONTO, CANADA.” “MADE IN U.S.A.”. On the top an bottom lids it reads “KODAK CANDLE LAMP”. 17.8 x 10.0 x 3.3 cm.
- Credit
- Gift of Pearl Evelyn Moore, Banff, 1977
- Catalogue Number
- 104.41.0269 a-d
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- Date
- n.d.
- Material
- wood; glass; metal; felt
- Catalogue Number
- 104.41.0238 a,b
- Description
- A set of two different wooden contact printing frames.a) The larger of the two contact printing frames. The frame is wooden all the way around with two metal handles on the short side and long side, with black strips of metal that wrap around the handle and are inside the frame, which can be moved.…
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- Title
- Contact Frame
- Date
- n.d.
- Material
- wood; glass; metal; felt
- Dimensions
- 2.1 x 16.5 x 21.4 cm
- Description
- A set of two different wooden contact printing frames.a) The larger of the two contact printing frames. The frame is wooden all the way around with two metal handles on the short side and long side, with black strips of metal that wrap around the handle and are inside the frame, which can be moved. On the back of the frame is an insert back that is hinged off center. There is grey felt on the internal side facing the glass plate, where the two strips of black metal are visible alongside two other strips of black metal in the corner of one side fixed in an L shape, each strip has a small piece of measuring tape(?). Back held in by metal clips which slide under a lip provided in frame. On the back of the frame is stamped text that reads “KODAK AUTO. MASK PRINTING FRAME” “FOR NEGATIVES 4 X 5 3 1/4 X 5 1/2 AND SMALLER” “PAT’D { JULY 14, 1914 NOV. 9, 1915 RE. APR. 18, 1916” “EASTMAN KODAK CO. ROCHESTER, N.Y. MADE In U.S.A.” b) A smaller of the two contact printing frames. The frame is wooden all the way around with an insert back that is hinged off center. There is white felt on the internal side facing the glass plate. The back is held in by metal clips which slide under a lip provided in frame. It is a simpler version of a). 2.1 x 14.4 x 16.9 cm.
- Credit
- Gift of L. A. E Duncan, Calgary, 1980
- Catalogue Number
- 104.41.0238 a,b
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- Date
- prior to 1977
- Material
- wood; metal; glass; felt
- Catalogue Number
- 104.41.0268 a,b
- Description
- A set of two wooden contact printing frames. a) The frame is wooden all the way around with two metal handles on the short side and long side, with black strips of metal that wrap around the handle and are inside the frame, which can be moved. On the back of the frame is an insert back that is hing…
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- Title
- Contact Frame
- Date
- prior to 1977
- Material
- wood; metal; glass; felt
- Dimensions
- 21.5 x 16.5 x 2.0 cm
- Description
- A set of two wooden contact printing frames. a) The frame is wooden all the way around with two metal handles on the short side and long side, with black strips of metal that wrap around the handle and are inside the frame, which can be moved. On the back of the frame is an insert back that is hinged off center. There is grey felt on the internal side facing the glass plate, where the two strips of black metal are visible alongside two other strips of black metal in the corner of one side fixed in an L shape, each strip has a small piece of measuring tape(?). Back held in by metal clips which slide under a lip provided in frame. On the back of the frame is stamped text that reads “KODAK AUTO. MASK PRINTING FRAME” “FOR NEGATIVES” “4 X 5 3 1/4 X 5 1/2 AND SMALLER” “MADE IN U.S.A. BY” “EASTMAN KODAK CO.” “ROCHESTER, N.Y.” “T.M. REG. U.S. PAT. OFF.” There is a silver sticker with writing, “SOLE IMPORTER INTO CANADA” “CANADIAN” “KODAK CO., LIMITED” “TORONTO”. b) A wooden contact printing frame: wood frame with insert back that is hinged off center. There is white felt on the internal side facing the glass plate. Back held in by metal clips which slide under a lip provided in frame. Stamped on the back in black text which reads “EASTMAN PRINTING FRAME” “FOR 5 X 7 NEGATIVES” “EASTMAN KODAK CO., ROCHESTER, N.Y. MADE IN U.S.A.” On both long sides of the frame, back and front, are black foam strips. 20.1 x 15.2 x 2.8 cm.
- Credit
- Gift of Pearl Evelyn Moore, Banff, 1977
- Catalogue Number
- 104.41.0268 a,b
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Contact Print Frame
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- Date
- n.d.
- Material
- wood; glass; metal; felt
- Catalogue Number
- 104.41.0228 a-c
- Description
- A pair of three contact printing frames of various sizes. a) A wooden contact printing frame: wood frame with insert back that is hinged off center. There is white felt on the internal side facing the glass plate. Back held in by metal clips which slide under a lip provided in frame. Stamped on the…
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- Title
- Contact Print Frame
- Date
- n.d.
- Material
- wood; glass; metal; felt
- Dimensions
- 17.6 x 11.9 x 2.1 cm
- Description
- A pair of three contact printing frames of various sizes. a) A wooden contact printing frame: wood frame with insert back that is hinged off center. There is white felt on the internal side facing the glass plate. Back held in by metal clips which slide under a lip provided in frame. Stamped on the back in black text which reads “EASTMAN PRINTING FRAME FOR 3 1/4 x 5 1/3 NEGATIVES” “EASTMAN KODAK CO., ROCHESTER, N.Y. MADE IN U.S.A.”b) A darker wooden contact printing, wood frame with insert back that is hinged off center with a strip of black tape(?) ran across the hinge. There is white felt on the internal side facing the glass plate. Back held in by metal clips which slide under a lip provided in frame. Stamped on the back in black text which reads “EASTMAN KODAK CO. ROCHESTER, N.Y.” “FLEXO MADE IN U.S.A. FOR 4 X 5 PLATES.” 15.4 x 12.8 x 1.9 cm.c) A larger wooden contact printing, wood frame with insert back that is hinged off center with a strip of black tape. There is white felt on the internal side facing the glass plate (which is missing). Back held in by metal clips which slide under a lip provided in frame. At the top is a small loop for possible hanging. 21.4 x 15.0 x 1.8 cm.
- Credit
- Gift of L. A. E Duncan, Calgary, 1980
- Catalogue Number
- 104.41.0228 a-c
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Darkroom Thermometer
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- Date
- n.d.
- Material
- glass; mercury; metal; fibre
- Catalogue Number
- 104.41.1162
- Description
- A transparent glass Cherry Vale darkroom thermometer without case. The thermometer measures 16.0 cm (length) x 1.5 cm (width) and features scale readings in black writing on a white background. The scale on the viewer left side of the thermometer is measured in Fahrenheit and shows values from -20 …
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- Title
- Darkroom Thermometer
- Date
- n.d.
- Material
- glass; mercury; metal; fibre
- Dimensions
- 0.5 x 1.2 x 16.2 cm
- Description
- A transparent glass Cherry Vale darkroom thermometer without case. The thermometer measures 16.0 cm (length) x 1.5 cm (width) and features scale readings in black writing on a white background. The scale on the viewer left side of the thermometer is measured in Fahrenheit and shows values from -20 to 120°F in 10° increments; the viewer right side of the thermometer is measured in Celsius and shows values from -30 to 50°C in 10° increments. A large arrow is present indicating the 68°F is the ideal temperature for use in a darkroom setting. The rear of the thermometer features (in black) the Cherry Vale company logo followed by a series of information that reads: “CHERRY VALE,” “ACCURATE DARKROOM THERMOMETER” on a white background.
- Subject
- photography
- darkroom
- Nick Morant
- Credit
- Gift of Nicholas Morant, Banff, 2006
- Catalogue Number
- 104.41.1162
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Darkroom Thermometer
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- Date
- n.d.
- Material
- glass; mercury; metal; fibre
- Catalogue Number
- 104.41.1163
- Description
- Kodak darkroom thermometer without case. The scale only indicates Fahrenheit readings. A star is present indicating that 68°F is the ideal temperature for use in a darkroom setting. On the rear of the thermometer a series of manufacturer information is present: ”TRADE MARK REG. U.S. PAT. OFF.” ”KOD…
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- Title
- Darkroom Thermometer
- Date
- n.d.
- Material
- glass; mercury; metal; fibre
- Dimensions
- 0.3 x 1.1 x 14.5 cm
- Description
- Kodak darkroom thermometer without case. The scale only indicates Fahrenheit readings. A star is present indicating that 68°F is the ideal temperature for use in a darkroom setting. On the rear of the thermometer a series of manufacturer information is present: ”TRADE MARK REG. U.S. PAT. OFF.” ”KODAK DARKROOM THERMOMETER” and “MADE IN U.S.A. FOR EASTMAN KODAK COMPANY ROCHESTER, N.Y.”
- Subject
- photography
- darkroom
- Nick Morant
- Credit
- Gift of Nicholas Morant, Banff, 2006
- Catalogue Number
- 104.41.1163
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Darkroom Thermometer
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- Date
- n.d.
- Material
- metal; glass; mercury; paper
- Catalogue Number
- 104.41.1164 a-c
- Description
- (a) A stainless steel metal darkroom thermometer with case. The thermometer measures only Fahrenheit with scale readings in black. The scale shows values from 20 to 120°F in 20° increments. A star and arrow is present indicating the 68°F mark, which is the ideal temperature for use in a darkroom se…
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- Title
- Darkroom Thermometer
- Date
- n.d.
- Material
- metal; glass; mercury; paper
- Dimensions
- (a) 0.3; (b) 1.8; (c) 2.1 x (a) 3.5; (b) 3.5; (c) 2.8 x (a) 11.9; (b) 13.0; (c) 12.5 cm
- Description
- (a) A stainless steel metal darkroom thermometer with case. The thermometer measures only Fahrenheit with scale readings in black. The scale shows values from 20 to 120°F in 20° increments. A star and arrow is present indicating the 68°F mark, which is the ideal temperature for use in a darkroom setting. The bottom of the thermometer reads “STAINLESS STEEL” “JAPAN.”At the top there is a hook that would have allowed the thermometer to be hung from the developing tray to ensure an accurate reading before immersing negatives. (b) The object also has been safeguarded in a box. The lid of the box has a Canadian Pacific sticker adhered. Written in pink pen ink is “Read about 1° low.” The box has been fastened together using staples. (c) The bottom of the box does not contain any information. Once again there are staples present highlighting how it would have been constructed. Made in Japan.
- Subject
- photography
- darkroom
- Nick Morant
- Credit
- Gift of Nicholas Morant, Banff, 2006
- Catalogue Number
- 104.41.1164 a-c
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