D22_006594 Scale with Weight

Item Reference: 006594
Category: Photography
Format: Artefact
Description: Scale for measuring developing chemicals (powder form). The scale is metal, with the holders being brass and attached with thread, which has broken. There is a tassel attached to help discern whether the scales are level. The weight is brass Missing frame.
Date: c. 1920s
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scale laid out showing frame with tassel underneath pendulum and two circular holders. there is a small circular weight in the centre
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close up of fabric tassel
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close up of one circular brass holder exhibiting some wear
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D22_001812 Kodak Folding Darkroom Lamp

Item Reference: 001812
Category: Photography
Format: Artefact
Description: Kodak folding darkroom lamp in original packaging, metal bottom with candle holder, attachable red tissue paper sheath, and metal top with holes to allow smoke to escape without naked light. Model SE. 811
Date: c. 1920s
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box
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ajar box
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different parts of lantern laid out
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lantern put together
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inside of lantern
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lantern chimney spout
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D22_001805 Butchers Carbine Developing Tank

Item Reference: 001805
Category: Photography
Format: Artefact
Description: Butchers Carbine developing tank, for 2 1/4 x 3 1/4 films, copper, in original box with a promotional pamphlet from Butchers, including instructions and prices for other models.
Date: 1916-1926
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the original packaging of the carbine developing tank, with text still legible and structurally intact, though it has clearly faded at some point. the colour is muted brown
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label on the carbine developing tank's exterior box
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label on the carbine developing tank's exterior box
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a close up shot the the exterior box's carbine branding, the font is thick and swirls and invokes calligraphy. the box also displays patent information
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a full photo of the carbine developing tank, which is copper, with a small chain attached to the top, and is similar in appearance to a column
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A close shot of the carbine developing tank displaying the copper label with reads butchers carbine developing tank
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close up shot of the top of the carbine developing tank displaying the words this side up
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picture of the carbine developing tank with the inner spool removed and displayed alongside the shell
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carbine promotional pamphlet on why we should develop our own films
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Instructional manual for the carbine developing tank
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instructional manual for the carbine developing tank also featuring prices for both popular and deluxe models and developing powders
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Promotional image on the back of an instruction manual, produced by Butcher and Sons for the Carbine developing tank. Shows a woman dressed in the attire of the time period holding and pointing at the Carbine tank with the text I develop my films in a carbine tank why don't you and giving the price as 15 shillings
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