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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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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Item Reference: 001809
Category: Photography
Format: Artefact
Description: Unbranded wooden tripod, collapsible, with metal points at the bottom of some legs, for a small/light camera
Date: c. 1920s
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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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Item Reference: 001704
Category: Photography
Format: Booklet
Description: Instruction booklet on Kodak No. 2 Brownie camera, titled “Picture-making with the No. 2 Brownie”
Date: c. 1900s-1930s
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Item Reference: 002161
Category: Photography
Format: Artefact
Description: Bell & Howell, model ‘Filmo 57’, 16mm cine film projector, in original case with instructions
Date: 1928
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Item Reference: 002217
Category: Photography
Format: Artefact
Description: Wooden printing frame for 2 1/2 x 3 1/2 negatives, made by W. Butcher and Sons Ltd.
Date: c. 1920s
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Item Reference: 006590
Category: First World War
Format: Artefact
Description: An oversize decorative board giving a roll of honour of Paris House, Chiesman’s buildings in Lewisham High Street. Paper roll with ink lettering in a large wood frame, glass fronted. Giving the names of those who served in chronological order with rank, unit, and decorations, and also whether wounded or killed. Bottom right hand corner features photographs of ten of those who died surrounded by patriotic cartoons.
Date: 1920s
Further Information: Cecil Stuart (C.S.) Chiesman, here a Captain, features in a later photo of the Second World War in our collection, then a Major commading the 5th Kent Battalion Home Guard.
Links: Long & Lazy Lewisham has written an extensive piece on this item, as well as another piece on recruitment efforts in and around the store. See also the Lewisham War Memorials entry.
Item Reference: 001730
Category: Photography
Format: Camera
Description: Kodak Cartridge Hawk-eye Model B Box made in Great Britain for 120 film. In cloth case with strap: made from leather-coated cardboard, the box opens by pulling out the winder on bottom right hand corner.
Date: 1926-1934
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Item Reference: 006572
Category: Photography
Format: Camera
Description: No. 2 Kodak Cartridge Hawk-Eye Model B, in a cloth case with strap, made in Britain, 120 film.
Date: c. 1930s
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