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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