Research Collections
Date
1957 – 1957
Material
cardboard; paper; leather; metal; plastic;
Catalogue Number
104.41.0196
Description
White plastic light meter with a central metal dial above a clear plastic window over the meter needle and a removable metal grate over the light-sensitive plate on top housed in a brown leather pouch with “SOLEPHOT” embossed in gold on the front. The leather pouch snaps closed over the top at the …
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Title
Light Meter
Date
1957 – 1957
Material
cardboard; paper; leather; metal; plastic;
Dimensions
3.5 x 6.3 x 8.4 cm
Description
White plastic light meter with a central metal dial above a clear plastic window over the meter needle and a removable metal grate over the light-sensitive plate on top housed in a brown leather pouch with “SOLEPHOT” embossed in gold on the front. The leather pouch snaps closed over the top at the back and has a small opening in the bottom through which a gold metal chain is attached to the bottom of the meter. The meter is housed in its original cardboard box, which consists of a gold lid with “SOLAPHOT” printed in red on the lid that fits completely over the white body - also inside the box is the paper instruction manual.
Subject
Crosby family
Abegweit
camera equipment
photography
photography equipment;
Credit
Gift of Robert Crosby Family, Banff, 1998
Catalogue Number
104.41.0196
Images
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